Quiz on DNA

What is the shape of DNA?

• Double Helix

• Single Strand

• Triple Helix

• Circular

What does DNA stand for?

• Deoxyribonucleic Acid

• Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid

• Deoxyribonucleic Alkaline

• Deoxyribose Acid

Which of the following are the parts of DNA?

• Sugar, phosphate, 4 nitrogen bases

• Sugar, phosphate, 3 nitrogen bases

• Sugar, protein, 4 nitrogen bases

• Sugar, protein, 3 nitrogen bases

What are the sides of the DNA "ladder" made of?

• Sugar and phosphate

• Sugar and protein

• Phosphate and protein

• Nitrogen bases

Which base pairs with Thymine (T) in DNA?

• Adenine (A)

• Cytosine (C)

• Guanine (G)

• Uracil (U)

Who is one of the scientists that discovered DNA's structure?

• Rosalind Franklin

• Albert Einstein

• Isaac Newton

• Marie Curie

What is DNA replication?

• When DNA makes copies of itself

• When DNA changes its structure

• When DNA creates proteins

• When DNA forms a new helix

What is the probability of having purple offspring when a hybrid purple pea flower is crossed with a purebred white pea flower?

• 50%

• 0%

• 100%

• 25%

What percent of the offspring are purebred/homozygous recessive when a hybrid purple pea flower is crossed with a purebred white pea flower?

• 50%

• 0%

• 100%

• 25%

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

What is the probability of having green pea pod offspring when a purebred green pea pod plant is crossed with a purebred yellow pea pod plant?

• 100%

• 0%

• 50%

• 25%

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-3