DNA Gene

RNA is transcribed ...

• in a 5' to 3' direction

• in a 3' to 5' direction

• off both sides of the DNA

• using DNA pol

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What is a gene?

• A segment of DNA that codes for a protein

• A type of cell

• A molecule that carries oxygen

• A structure that organises chromosomes

Which of the following best describes the relationship between DNA, genes, and chromosomes?

• Genes are segments of DNA, and chromosomes are structures that contain DNA

• DNA is made up of genes, and genes are made up of chromosomes

• Chromosomes are segments of genes, and genes are structures that contain DNA

• Genes are structures that contain chromosomes, and chromosomes are made up of DNA

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What is the primary function of DNA?

• To store genetic information

• To transport oxygen

• To provide energy

• To break down nutrients

Which of the following is true about genes?

• They determine the traits of an organism

• They are made up of proteins

• They are found only in animals

• They are the same in all organisms

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How are genes inherited?

• Through the combination of DNA from both parents

• Through the combination of proteins from both parents

• Through the combination of cells from both parents

• Through the combination of enzymes from both parents

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What is the shape of a DNA molecule?

• Double helix

• Single strand

• Triple helix

• Circular

What does DNA stand for?

• Deoxyribonucleic Acid

• Deoxyribonucleic Alkaline

• Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid

• Deoxyribose Nucleic Alkaline

What is a chromosome?

• A long DNA molecule with part or all of the genetic material of an organism

• A type of protein

• A cell organelle

• A type of enzyme

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Where in the cell are chromosomes located?

• Nucleus

• Cytoplasm

• Mitochondria

• Ribosome

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