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(03.05 MC)In the RFLP process, restriction enzymes are needed to

(01.02A MC)What would be the most likely effect if the side chain of an amino acid group was unable to vary its structure?

(03.07 HC)You are a forensic scientist on a case of a potentially abducted child. You are tasked with using genetic genealogy to determine if the child in custody is, in fact, the one that was abducted. You begin your investigation by examining family blood types.The family members are marked with their blood type in the pedigree chart. The potentially abducted child is the square at the bottom with O+ blood.Could the child in custody be the abducted child?

(01.02A MC)Based on what you know about life on Earth, what might scientists be most likely to look for on other planets with regard to living organisms?

(03.06 MC)Which of the following is a benefit of using SNP analysis over other techniques?

(03.06 LC)Complete the sentence. SNP profiling looks for ________ at specific locations in a person’s DNA.

(02.04 MC)If a strand of hair has a fragmented medulla pattern, which species would it most likely come from?

(02.06 MC)You are examining evidence from a crime scene. You find maggots that measure 15 mm on a deceased victim. How long would you assume the body had been decomposing, based on this evidence?

(03.02 LC)The base T pairs with A, and C pairs with G. If the genetic code is CGA, what would be the matching strand?

(01.02 MC)While looking at a cell under a microscope, a scientist is able to see a biological molecule. This molecule is a nucleic acid with a ladder structure and contains the nitrogenous bases adenine, thymine, cytosine, and guanine. Based on this information, what conclusion can the scientist draw regarding this nucleic acid?