Which of the following statements is true of mutations?
A) Mutations can only occur by chance.
B) Mutations produce sperm and ova cells.
C) Mutations occur through radiation or other environmental influences.
D) Mutations help adenine combine with guanine to form the single spiral structure of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA).
Question 2Which of the following statements is true of criminal behaviors by adolescents?
A) Running away from home is a serious act of juvenile delinquency and not a status offense.
B) Robbery is categorized as a status offense by the laws governing juvenile delinquency.
C) Girls are much more likely than boys to engage in delinquent behavior such as robbery.
D) Criminal behaviors show a dramatic increase in many societies during adolescence and then taper off during adulthood.
Question 3Which of the following processes happen during mitosis?
A) Strands of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) break apart.
B) Adenine combines with its appropriate partner, cytosine.
C) Sperm and ova cells are created.
D) Twenty-three chromosomes are created.
Question 4Identify an example of a status offense.
A) Gloria, a teenager attempting to kill her friend
B) Gina, a primary school student running away from home
C) Teddy, a 30-year-old, exhibiting sexually promiscuous behavior
D) Alex, a 20-year-old often being fined for breaking traffic rules
Question 5In the structure of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), which of the following bases combines with thymine?
A) Cytosine
B) Adenine
C) Rhodamine
D) Serine
Question 6Which of the following scenarios is an example of a status offense?
A) Amanda, a teenager, attempts to commit suicide by taking an overdose of sleeping pills.
B) Tina, a primary school student, is often rebuked for truancy.
C) Ted, a young adult, is sexually intimate with his friend Bob.
D) Alex, a 20-year-old, is often fined for over speeding.
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