Which is NOT true about alleles? Ans A. Alleles differ from each other by one or only a few bases B. New alleles are formed by mutation C. Facial characteristics and certain behaviors are in part determined by alleles D. Alleles are generally found on different chromosomes What does sporadic cause of a disease mean? (choose the best answer) Ans A. We don't understand its origin B. There is probably a genetic mutation that occurred in the patient even though there is no family history C. The disease was caused by non-genetic processes D. It is a disease that only occurs in plant seeds Which of the following statements is NOT correct Ans A. Every cell in the human body contains DNA B. Genetics should be viewed as a probability C. Non-coding RNA transcribed from DNA have important roles in regulating the expression of genes D. Each of us carries 15-20 lethal mutations 6. What percent of genes in Humans encode proteins? Ans A. 22 , 000 1 2% of the DNA B. 22 , 000 10 20% of the DNA C. 11 , 000 1 2% of the DNA D. 11 , 000 10 20% of the DNA 7. A gene family is a group of genes that share important characteristics. In many cases, genes in a family share a similar sequence of DNA building blocks (nucleotides). The largest gene family encodes for: A. Longevity genes Ans B. Immunoglobulins C. Blood types (Rh, A,B, and O) D. Intelligence genes 8. Bacteria may be used to synthesize certain drugs and food additives because: Ans A. they are identical to human cells. B. scientists can transform them into human cells. C. their genetic codes are similar to humans. .