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#Question id: 5213

Which of the following is a major distinction between a transposon and a retrotransposon?

#Unit 11. Evolution and Behavior

  1. A transposon always leaves a copy of itself at its original position and a retrotransposon does not.

  2. A retrotransposon always uses the copy-paste mechanism, while a transposon uses cut and paste mechanism.

  3. A transposon is related to a virus and a retrotransposon is not.

  4. A transposon moves via a DNA intermediate and a retrotransposon via an RNA intermediate.

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#Question id: 66

#Unit 1. Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology

Which of the following statements regarding isomerism is incorrect regarding biomolecules?
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#Question id: 67

#Unit 1. Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology

When a region of DNA must be repaired by removing and replacing some of the nucleotides, what ensures that the new nucleotides are in the correct sequence?
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#Question id: 68

#Unit 1. Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology

Match the following functional groups given in column I with their respective representatives given in column II.

COLUMN I               COLUMN II

1. Anhydride               a. RCOOR

2. Ether                       b. ROCOCH3

3. Acetyl                     c. ROR

4. Amido                     d. RCOOCOR

5. Ester                        e. RCONH2
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#Question id: 68

#Unit 1. Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology

Match the following functional groups given in column I with their respective representatives given in column II.

COLUMN I               COLUMN II

1. Anhydride               a. RCOOR

2. Ether                       b. ROCOCH3

3. Acetyl                     c. ROR

4. Amido                     d. RCOOCOR

5. Ester                        e. RCONH2
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#Question id: 69

#Unit 1. Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology

Which of the following is the diastereomer of the following compound?
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#Question id: 70

#Unit 1. Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology

The dimensions of living cells are limited, on the lower end by the minimum number of biomolecules necessary for function, and on the upper end by the rate of diffusion of solutes such as oxygen. Except for highly elongated cells, they usually have lengths and diameters in the range of