Question detail
Which option gives the correct cause-and-effect relationship for Reproduction, DNA structure (biology only): students must explain that a sequence of three bases codes for a particular amino acid.
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Reproduction
Question
- A. Correct cause and effect: DNA is the molecule; a gene is a functional section of that molecule. This matches DNA structure (biology only) because students must explain that a sequence of three bases codes for a particular amino acid.
- B. Reversed cause: Treating DNA as if it always means one gene. This would blur DNA vs genes instead of testing DNA structure (biology only).
- C. Missing link: Calling a gene a whole chromosome. This misses the objective focus on explain that a sequence of three bases codes for a particular amino acid.
- D. Different process: It moves into a neighbouring Unit 4.6 idea rather than Reproduction / DNA structure (biology only).
Answer
The correct option is Correct cause and effect: DNA is the molecule; a gene is a functional section of that molecule. This matches DNA structure (biology only) because students must explain that a sequence of three bases codes for a particular amino acid.. It is the only option that keeps DNA vs genes separate and answers the approved learning objective in DNA structure (biology only).
Explanation
The correct option is Correct cause and effect: DNA is the molecule; a gene is a functional section of that molecule. This matches DNA structure (biology only) because students must explain that a sequence of three bases codes for a particular amino acid.. Correct cause and effect: DNA is the molecule; a gene is a functional section of that molecule. This matches DNA structure (biology only) because students must explain that a sequence of three bases codes for a particular amino acid. is correct because DNA is the molecule; a gene is a functional section of that molecule. The learning objective says students must explain that a sequence of three bases codes for a particular amino acid, so the answer must stay inside DNA structure (biology only). The alternative options are wrong because they either treating dna as if it always means one gene., calling a gene a whole chromosome., or drift away from when asking about dna, test molecular structure, base sequence, nucleotides, or genetic information storage..
Common mistake
Misunderstanding Base Sequences
Students often confuse the concept of a sequence of three bases coding for an amino acid with the idea that each base individually codes for an amino acid.
Emphasize that it is the triplet of bases that codes for a specific amino acid, not each base on its own.
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