Geneticists studying the gene for lactase did not find any differences in the coding region DNA (the section of DNA with instructions to make the protein) between people who could digest lactose and people who could not digest lactose. After they investigated further, they discovered that the difference between lactose tolerant and intolerant individuals was due to a mutation located in

1. the passing of is the basis of heredity. 2. our encode the instructions that define our traits. 3. each of us has thousands of genes, which are made of and reside in our chromosomes. 4. in addition to our genes, the we live in also define our traits. 5. humans have two complete sets of chromosomes. 6. when parents conceive a child, each parent contributes set of chromosomes. 7. every child receives of its chromosomes from the mother and half from the father. 8. this transfer takes place at when the father’s sperm joins the mother’s egg. 9. while most cells in our bodies have two sets of chromosomes, or a total of egg and sperm each have chromosomes. 10. when egg and sperm unite they create a single cell called a 11. each parent contributes complete set of chromosomes to their child. 12. since the parents contribute the chromosomes to each new child, every child inherits a unique set of chromosomes. 13. as a result, every baby will have a combination of traits.

Which is the best example of plant tissue? the answer is d (just took the test)

According to cell theory; which structures carry out the basic function of living things? a. atoms b. organs c. cells b. nuclei