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121 In the lac operon, which gene codes for β-galactosidase? Biology/Biological Studies/Biotechnology/Biochemistry
Regulation of gene expression
Easy
122 What is the role of lactose in the lac operon? Biology/Biological Studies/Biotechnology/Biochemistry
Regulation of gene expression
Easy
123 In the absence of lactose, the lac operon is switched off because Biology/Biological Studies/Biotechnology/Biochemistry
Regulation of gene expression
Medium
124 Regulation of the lac operon by the repressor is an example of Biology/Biological Studies/Biotechnology/Biochemistry
Regulation of gene expression
Medium
125 A mutant E. coli has a repressor that cannot bind lactose but can still bind the operator. What will happen w… Biology/Biological Studies/Biotechnology/Biochemistry
Regulation of gene expression
Hard
126 In which year was the Human Genome Project completed? Biology/Biological Studies/Biotechnology/Biochemistry
Human Genome Project and DNA fingerprinting
Easy
127 Which human chromosome was found to have the fewest genes? Biology/Biological Studies/Biotechnology/Biochemistry
Human Genome Project and DNA fingerprinting
Easy
128 The probe used by Alec Jeffreys for DNA fingerprinting was based on Biology/Biological Studies/Biotechnology/Biochemistry
Human Genome Project and DNA fingerprinting
Medium
129 What is the correct order of steps in DNA fingerprinting? Biology/Biological Studies/Biotechnology/Biochemistry
Human Genome Project and DNA fingerprinting
Medium
130 Why can DNA fingerprinting distinguish between two individuals even though 99.9% of their bases are identical? Biology/Biological Studies/Biotechnology/Biochemistry
Human Genome Project and DNA fingerprinting
Hard
131 Which scientist disproved spontaneous generation using pre-sterilised flasks? Biology/Biological Studies/Biotechnology/Biochemistry
Origin of life
Easy
132 Which gases did Miller use in his experiment along with water vapour? Biology/Biological Studies/Biotechnology/Biochemistry
Origin of life
Easy
133 What was the main product detected in Miller's original experiment? Biology/Biological Studies/Biotechnology/Biochemistry
Origin of life
Medium
134 Oparin and Haldane proposed that the first life was preceded by Biology/Biological Studies/Biotechnology/Biochemistry
Origin of life
Medium
135 Why was the early Earth's atmosphere important for Miller's results? Biology/Biological Studies/Biotechnology/Biochemistry
Origin of life
Hard
136 The forelimbs of a whale, a bat and a human are examples of Biology/Biological Studies/Biotechnology/Biochemistry
Evidence for evolution
Easy
137 The wings of a butterfly and of a bird are Biology/Biological Studies/Biotechnology/Biochemistry
Evidence for evolution
Easy
138 The thorn of Bougainvillea and the tendril of Cucurbita illustrate Biology/Biological Studies/Biotechnology/Biochemistry
Evidence for evolution
Medium
139 In industrial areas of England, dark moths became more common after 1850 mainly because Biology/Biological Studies/Biotechnology/Biochemistry
Evidence for evolution
Medium
140 Which pair shows convergent evolution? Biology/Biological Studies/Biotechnology/Biochemistry
Evidence for evolution
Hard