Molecular Genetics

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Biology
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9th Grade
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William Rodich
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The central dogma of molecular biology can be summed up by
DNA + RNA = Protein.
DNA to RNA to Protein.
RNA to DNA to Protein.
RNA + DNA = Protein.
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NGSS.HS-LS1-1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Scientists who first determined that DNA is the genetic material were led by
Oswald Avery.
Erwin Chargaff.
James Watson.
Francis Crick.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The two polynucleotide chains of DNA are held together by bonds between
amino acids.
sugars and phosphates.
complementary bases.
adenine and uracil.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
DNA replication results in
two DNA molecules that are identical to the original DNA molecule.
one mRNA molecule that is complementary to the DNA molecule.
one chain of amino acids that is complementary to the DNA molecule.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does RNA differ from DNA?
RNA contains the sugar deoxyribose instead of ribose.
RNA contains the nitrogen base thymine instead of uracil.
RNA consists of one nucleotide chain instead of two.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The first step of transcription is
promotion.
elongation.
initiation.
splicing.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The genetic code is
unique in each species.
ambiguous.
uncommon.
redundant.
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