The MacArthur-Wilson equilibrium model of island biogeography predicts the number of species found on islands. The figure below depicts two volcanic islands located off a section of mainland coast.

 The MacArthur-Wilson model predicts that the relative numbers of bird species on the mainland and two islands would be

#Question id: 2824

#Unit 2. Cellular Organization

Plant mitochondrial DNA

a. is the same size as human mitochondrial DNA.

b. encodes a 5S mitochondrial rRNA.

c. contains multiple copies that recombine with each other.

d. uses the standard genetic code.

#Question id: 2825

#Unit 2. Cellular Organization

Metaphase chromosomes can be identified

a. by shape.                 

b. by the size and number of introns.

c. by banding patterns with Giemsa reagent.

d. by chromosome painting.

#Question id: 2826

#Unit 2. Cellular Organization

An open reading frame (ORF) is defined as a DNA sequence that

a. begins with a start codon.               

b. ends with a stop codon.

c. contains 50 codons.   

d. contains approximately an equal frequency of A, T, G, and C.

#Question id: 2827

#Unit 2. Cellular Organization

Two related genes that are derived from a gene duplication event are considered to be

a. homologous.                                   

b. paralogous.

c. orthologous.                       

d. members of a gene family.

#Question id: 2828

#Unit 2. Cellular Organization

A transcriptionally active gene compared with a transcriptionally inactive gene would be expected to

a. contain acetylated histones.           

b. contain unacetylated histones.

c. be sensitive to DNase I.                 

d. be resistant to DNase I.

#Question id: 2829

#Unit 2. Cellular Organization

Scaffold-associated regions

a. are the chromosome attachment points for the mitotic spindle.

b. can insulate transcription units from each other.

c. are the points at which DNA interacts with histone proteins.

d. are found between transcription units.