The Human Genome Project (HGP) was an international scientific project that determined the sequence of chemical base pairs that make up DNA and mapped the human genes. This allowed researchers to compare sequences of human DNA to sequences of DNA from other organisms. From these comparisons, they could identify similar genes that may have similar functions. Which statement best explains why it is possible to make these types of comparisons of these DNA sequences?

Two students are working together on an experiment that measures the effect of different liquid fertilizers on the thickness of plants’ stems. which is most likely to result in the greatest amount of error in their scientific experiment? a. one student measures the plant stem widths by using calipers. the other student measures the widths of the same plant stems again by using a different pair of calipers. b. one student measures the plant stem widths by using calipers. the other student types the measurements as they are taken into a computer spreadsheet. c. one student weighs liquids for the experiment by using a calibrated scale. the other student weighs liquids for the experiment by using a different calibrated scale.

To determine if a particular plant is homozygous or heterozygous, you would have to test cross with a

Matched chromosomes carrying information about the same characteristics in the organism are called