Question
The carotenoid zeaxanthin (“zee-uh-ZAN-thn”), which can be used to treat eyesight, gives this plant its characteristic color. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this plant, whose color can be affected by the Ac/ds system. It was studied in a series of experiments by Barbara McClintock.
ANSWER: corn [or Zea mays; or maize]
[10m] While studying corn, Barbara McClintock observed that these so-called “jumping genes” in the Ac/ds system were responsible for the coloration pattern of corn.
ANSWER: transposons
[10e] McClintock observed that this chromosome contains a disproportionately higher amount of transposons than the X chromosome.
ANSWER: Y chromosome
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Data
| Team | Opponent | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter A | East Brunswick A | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 FARSI @ Columbia | 12/08/2024 | Y | 1 | 10.00 | 100% | 0% | 0% |