Molecular Genetics

Molecular Genetics

9th Grade

20 Qs

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Molecular Genetics

Molecular Genetics

Assessment

Quiz

Biology

9th Grade

Hard

NGSS
HS-LS3-2, HS-LS1-1, HS-LS4-2

Standards-aligned

Created by

William Rodich

Used 83+ times

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20 questions

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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.

Tags

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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