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Question # 1

What are mutagens? Give one example.

  • Ans 1: In genetics,a mutagen is a physical or chemical agent that changes the genetic material,usually DNA of an organism and thus increases the frequency of mutations.
    For Example: X-ray,ultraviolet radiations etc.
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12th Class Biology Chapter 20 Short Questions Preparation - Set 1

Question # 1

What are mutagens? Give one example.

  • Ans 1: In genetics,a mutagen is a physical or chemical agent that changes the genetic material,usually DNA of an organism and thus increases the frequency of mutations.
    For Example: X-ray,ultraviolet radiations etc.
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12th Class Biology Chapter 20 Short Questions Preparation - Set 2

Question # 1

How many DNA polymerases are found in prokaryotes? Write their names.

  • Ans 1: There are three DNA polymerases namely I,II and III in bacteria.
    i) DNA polymerase I ii) DNA polymerase II iii) DNA polymerase III
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12th Class Biology Chapter 20 Short Questions Preparation - Set 3

Question # 1

Differentiate between codon and anticodon.

  • Ans 1: Codon: Codon is sequence of three nucleotides present on mRNA and specifies an amino acid.
    For Example codon for methionine is AUG.
  • Ans 2: Anti Codon: Anticodon is the sequence of three nucleotides present on tRNA,anti codon of metionine is UAC.
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12th Class Biology Chapter 20 Short Questions Preparation - Set 4

Question # 1

How many chromosomes are present in mouse and sugar cane?

  • Ans 1: Sugar can has 80 while mouse has 40 chromosomes respectively.
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12th Class Biology Chapter 20 Short Questions Preparation - Set 5

Question # 1

Differentiate between codon and anticodon.

  • Ans 1: Codon: Codon is sequence of three nucleotides present on mRNA and specifies an amino acid.
    For Example codon for methionine is AUG.
  • Ans 2: Anti Codon: Anticodon is the sequence of three nucleotides present on tRNA,anti codon of metionine is UAC.
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12th Class Biology Chapter 20 Short Questions Preparation - Set 6

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What is phosphodiester bond? How it is formed?

  • Ans 1: The reaction between phosphate group of one nucleotide and hydroxyl group of another is a dehydration synthesis,eliminating a water molecule and forming a covalent bond between two groups. This linkage is called a phosphodiester bond.
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