21. The basis for DNA fingerprinting is

A occurrence of restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP)
B phenotypic differences between individuals
C availability of cloned DNA
D knowledge of human karyotype
Answer :   occurrence of restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP)
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22. Satellite DNA is useful tool in:

A organ transplantation
B sex determination
C forensic science
D genetic engineering
Answer :   forensic science
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23. In operon concept , regulator gene functions as

A repressor
B regulator
C inhibitor
D all of these
Answer :   repressor
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24. Which scientist experimentally proved that DNA is the sole genetic material in bacteriophage?

A Jacob and Monod
B Beadle and Tautum
C Messelson and Stahl
D Hershey and Chase
Answer :   Hershey and Chase
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25. A complex of ribosomes attached to a single strand of RNA is known as

A Polysome
B Polymer
C Polypeptide
D Okazaki fragment
Answer :   Polysome
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26. During replication of a bacterial chromosome DNA synthesis starts from a replication origin site and

A RNA primers are involved
B is facilitated by telomerase
C moves in one direction of the site
D moves in bi-directional way
Answer :   moves in bi-directional way
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27. The eukaryotic genome differs from the prokaryotic genome because

A genes in the former case are organized into operons
B the DNA is complexed with histones in prokaryotes
C repetitive sequences are present in eukaryotes
D the DNA is circular and single stranded in prokaryotes
Answer :   repetitive sequences are present in eukaryotes
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28. Which form of RNA has a structure resembling clover leaf?

A rRNA
B hn RNA
C m RNA
D t RNA
Answer :   t RNA
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29. The telomeres of eukaryotic chromosomes consist of short sequences of

A thymine rich repeats
B cytosine rich repeats
C adenine rich repeats
D guanine rich repeats
Answer :   guanine rich repeats
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30. Semi-conservative replication of DNA was first demonstrated in:

A Escherichia coli
B Streptococcus pneumoniae
C Salmonella typhimurium
D Drosophila melanogaster
Answer :   Escherichia coli
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