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Cytosine always pairs with

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Guanine

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What is the probability of having the recessive offspring in a Punnett Square if the ratio is 1:1?

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50%

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Amino acids are the building blocks of...

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Proteins

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What you see, or the physical appearance of an organism is called?

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Phenotype

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Which of the following is a similarity in the functions of lipids and carbohydrates in living organisms?

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Both provide energy for cell activities.

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What is the term for the genetic makeup of an organism?

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Genotype

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What is the process by which DNA is copied to RNA?

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Transcription

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What is the term for a cross between two individuals that are heterozygous for a trait?

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Dihybrid cross

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What is the basic unit of life?

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Cell

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What is the role of enzymes in biological reactions?

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They act as catalysts to speed up reactions.