DNA and Genetics Practice Test

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What is the chemical code that contains information that an organism needs to grow and function called?

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DNA

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What are the rings of the DNA ladder made of?

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Nitrogen bases

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What does DNA stand for?

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Deoxyribonucleic Acid

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What does DNA code for?

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DNA codes for the genetic instructions used in the development and functioning of all known living organisms and many viruses.

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Who discovered DNA as a spiral chain of molecules?

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Rosalind Franklin

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What are the four nitrogen bases found in DNA?

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Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine

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What is the shape of the DNA molecule?

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Double helix

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What is the function of DNA in cells?

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DNA stores and transmits genetic information.

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How does DNA replicate?

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DNA replication occurs through a process where the double helix unwinds and each strand serves as a template for the new strand.

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What is a gene?

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A gene is a segment of DNA that contains the instructions for making a specific protein.