DNA and Chromosomes

What is DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)?

• protein

• phosphate

• ribosome

• genetic material

Nucleotides are made of? (select 3)

• phosphate group

• 5-carbon sugar

• nitrogen-containing base

• protein

The only difference between each nucleotide is the __________.

• phosphate group

• 5-carbon sugar

• nitrogen-containing base

• protein

How many possible bases are there in DNA?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

A always pairs with?

• A

• T

• G

• C

T always pairs with?

• A

• T

• G

• C

C always pairs with?

• A

• T

• G

• C

G always pair with?

• A

• T

• G

• C

Mutations can be _______________.

• Neutral

• Harmful

• Beneficial

• All of the above

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

Some mutations are passed down to the next generation.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-2