MCQ Collection
MDCAT Biology MCQs
Practice MDCAT Biology questions with answers and explanations.
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Correct Answer: B. Alleles of different genes assort independently when genes are unlinked
Explanation:
Independent assortment arises from random orientation of homologous pairs.
Linked genes may not assort independently.
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Correct Answer: C. Alleles of different genes assort independently when genes are unlinked
Explanation:
Independent assortment arises from random orientation of homologous pairs.
Linked genes may not assort independently.
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Correct Answer: D. A heritable change in genetic material
Explanation:
Mutations may alter one base, a gene, or chromosome structure.
They create genetic variation.
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Correct Answer: A. RNA forming structural and catalytic parts of ribosomes
Explanation:
RRNA combines with proteins to form ribosomal subunits.
It helps catalyze peptide-bond formation.
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Correct Answer: A. UAA, UAG, and UGA
Explanation:
Stop codons do not encode amino acids.
They recruit release factors to end translation.
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Correct Answer: B. RNA forming structural and catalytic parts of ribosomes
Explanation:
RRNA combines with proteins to form ribosomal subunits.
It helps catalyze peptide-bond formation.
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Correct Answer: B. A DNA sequence that contributes to a functional product
Explanation:
Genes may encode proteins or functional RNA molecules.
Their expression is regulated.
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Correct Answer: C. Synthesis of a polypeptide using mRNA codons
Explanation:
Ribosomes read mRNA codons.
TRNAs deliver corresponding amino acids.
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Correct Answer: C. A DNA sequence that contributes to a functional product
Explanation:
Genes may encode proteins or functional RNA molecules.
Their expression is regulated.
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Correct Answer: D. Synthesis of a polypeptide using mRNA codons
Explanation:
Ribosomes read mRNA codons.
TRNAs deliver corresponding amino acids.
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Correct Answer: D. A DNA sequence that contributes to a functional product
Explanation:
Genes may encode proteins or functional RNA molecules.
Their expression is regulated.
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Correct Answer: A. Synthesis of a polypeptide using mRNA codons
Explanation:
Ribosomes read mRNA codons.
TRNAs deliver corresponding amino acids.
