DNA, RNA and Replication

Which of the following units are repeatedly joined together to form a strand of DNA?

• amino acids
• nucleotides
• fatty acids
• polysaccharides

Watson and Crick were the first to suggest that DNA is _____

• a short molecule
• the shape of a double helix
• a protein molecule
• the genetic material

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Nucleotides are made up of a sugar, phosphate, and..?

• nitrogenous base
• nucleic acid
• cholesterol
• fatty acid

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Which shows the correct complementary base pairing for DNA?

• C-A, T-G
• A-G, C-T
• C-G, U-A
• T-A, G-C

What are the 4 nitrogen bases?

• adenine, thymine, cytoplasm, and guanine
• adenine, thymine cytosine, and guanine
• adenine, thymine, cytosine, and gylcerol
• adenine, thymine, cytosine, and glucose

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Which statement is TRUE regarding DNA and RNA?

• DNA's sugar is ribose; RNA's sugar is deoxyribose
• DNA is single stranded; RNA is double stranded
• DNA contains thymine; RNA contains uracil
• DNA is in cytoplasm; RNA is in nucleus

What does DNA stand for?

• Deoxyribonucleic acid
• Denitrogenous acid
• Deribonucleic acid
• Diribonucleic acid

Which of the following bases is NOT found in RNA?

• Thymine
• Adenine
• Guanine
• Cytosine

Why is DNA important?

• it is very small and very complicated
• it's in everything
• it serves as the blueprint for traits of all living things
• because we eat it every day for energy

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Which organelle is DNA usually found in?

• cell membrane
• vacuole
• chloroplast
• nucleus

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