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Molecular Basis of Inheritance — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYMolecular Basis of Inheritance5 Marks
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DNA in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
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DNA in prokaryotesDNA in eukaryotic
1. It is present in the cytoplasm.1. It is present in the nucleus.
2. It is not associated with histones.2. It is associated with histones.
3. It is circular.3. It is linear.
4. Genes do not contain introns.4. Genes contain introns along with exons.
5. Genes are polycostronic.5. Genes are monocistronic.

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