What are okazaki fragments?
a. short lengths of rna primase attached to the dna during replication
b. short sections of dna formed during dna replication
c. nucleotides added by dna polymerase i in the same direction as the replication fork
d. sections of rna removed by dna polymerase iii and replaced with dna

Awoman whose sister tested positive for a specific mutation in the brca1 gene, which increases the risk for breast and ovarian cancer, is found not to have that mutation but does have a mutation of unknown significance near the known mutation site. how should this woman be counseled? select one: a. she should be informed that her risk for breast cancer is greater than the general population but not as great as her sister’s risk. b. she should be informed that because she does not have the mutation, her risk for breast cancer is not greater than that of the general population. c. she should be informed of her gene mutation status and be presented with all the available prophylaxis options and reconstruction options. d. she should be informed that she does not have the specific mutation but that because another mutation is present she should be vigilant about screening

Guinea pig coat color is determined by a single gene. the allele for black coat color is dominant to brown. in a cross between twoblack-haired guinea pigs, 20 offspring are born. if both parents were heterozygous, probability would predict that approximately howmany of the 20 offspring would have brown hair?

Which best describes a benefit of using dna technology in medicine? a) medicine can be produced in mass quantities. b) medicine can be distributed at a reduced cost. c) medicines have fewer side effects. d) medicines are resistant to antibiotics.