Which phrase best describes a gene?
(1) a segment of a DNA molecule found only in
the body cells of an organism
(2) a segment of a DNA molecule found only in
the gametes of an organism
(3) a segment of a DNA molecule that contains
the instructions for producing a trait in an
organism
(4) a segment of a DNA molecule that contains
the instructions for producing all the
characteristics of an organism
They both carry a recessive allele for blue eyes because answer A doesnt state anything about the allele dominance, answer B wouldnt be right because if blue eyes was dominant then the mother would have blue eyes as the dominant gene always shows, but she has brown
While both carbohydrates and lipids are made up of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen there are several differences:
1. Carbohydrates are chains of 2 or more carbon atoms. These can be very lengthy (like long cellulose chains of glucose units). They have many polar OH groups (e.g. glucose - C6H6O6). Most carbohydrates are hydrophilic and are soluble in water because of their polar OH groups. They are not necessarily sugars nor are they necessarily sweet. They are also important components of DNA, RNA and ATP.
2. Lipids are more diverse in their chemistry. They generally have a polar region at one end (this end attracts water) and a large non polar hydrocarbon region that repels water. Lipids don't dissolve in water and instead clump together with their hydrocarbon regions on the interior. Lipids include oils, fatty acids, waxes, steroids and hormones.
