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131.

Which genetic disorder is caused by a mutation in the CFTR gene, leading to the production of thick, sticky mucus in the lungs and digestive tract?

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132.

What is the term for the failure of homologous chromosomes or sister chromatids to separate properly during meiosis?

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133.

In Mendel's pea plant experiments, what is the term for the offspring resulting from the self-fertilization of F1 hybrid plants?

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134.

Which type of DNA mutation results from the insertion or deletion of a nucleotide and shifts the reading frame of codons?

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135.

What is the term for the exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes during meiosis?

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136.

Which genetic disorder is characterized by the production of abnormal hemoglobin, leading to misshapen red blood cells and anemia?

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137.

What is the term for the phenomenon where multiple genes influence a single trait?

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138.

Which scientist is credited with the discovery of the double-helix structure of DNA?

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139.

In a dihybrid cross, what is the phenotypic ratio of offspring when crossing two heterozygous individuals for two traits?

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140.

What is the term for the study of the distribution and frequency of alleles in populations over time?

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