DNA Mastery Quiz

What does DNA stand for?

• Deoxyribonucleic Acid

• Dinitrogenoxide Acid

• Diethylamine Nucleic Acid

• Dexyribonucleic Amine

What is the shape of DNA?

• Single helix

• Double helix

• Triple helix

• Quadruple helix

Which of the following bases is not found in DNA?

• Adenine

• Cytosine

• Uracil

• Thymine

What type of bond holds the two strands of DNA together?

• Ionic bonds

• Covalent bonds

• Hydrogen bonds

• Van der Waals forces

Which of the following pairs is a correct base pairing in DNA?

• Adenine with Guanine

• Cytosine with Thymine

• Adenine with Thymine

• Guanine with Uracil

What is the function of DNA?

• To produce energy for cells

• To store and transmit genetic information

• To speed up chemical reactions

• To provide structural support to the cell

During which phase of the cell cycle is DNA replicated?

• G1 phase

• S phase

• G2 phase

• M phase

What enzyme is primarily responsible for DNA replication?

• RNA polymerase

• Helicase

• DNA polymerase

• Ligase

Which of the following mutations involves a change in a single base pair in DNA?

• Deletion

• Insertion

• Point mutation

• Inversion

What is the process called in which mRNA is synthesized from the DNA template?

• Translation

• Transcription

• Replication

• Mitosis