Introduction to Genes

What is DNA's full form?

• Deoxy Ribose Nucleic Acid

• Deoxy Ribo Nucleic Acid

• Dioxy Ribon Nucleic Acid

• Dioxy Ribose Nuclear Acid

How many chromosomes do humans have?

• 46

• 62

• 64

• 23

What shape is DNA described as?

• Triangular

• Double helix

• Single strand

• Circular

What are genes made of?

• Lipids

• Proteins

• DNA

• RNA

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What does a gene contain?

• Instructions for making proteins

• The code for RNA molecules

• The formula for carbohydrates

• The blueprint for cell structure

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How many pairs of chromosomes do humans have?

• 46 pairs

• 32 pairs

• 23 pairs

• 12 pairs

What are the four main chemicals that DNA is made of?

• Adenine, Thymine, Carbon, Guanine

• Alanine, Thymine, Cysteine, Guanine

• Adenine, Guanine, Cytosine, Uracil

• Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine

What is the function of chromosomes?

• To create energy for the cell

• To produce proteins

• To carry genetic information

• To protect the cell from viruses

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What can mutations in genes lead to?

• Different traits or characteristics

• No change in the organism

• Improved cell function

• Immediate cell death

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How is genetic information passed from parents to offspring?

• Through DNA

• Through RNA

• Through cell division

• Through proteins

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