Comparing DNA and RNA

Which of the following statements is true?

• DNA is single-stranded

• RNA is single-stranded

• DNA contains uracil

• RNA contains deoxyribose

What are the three components of a nucleotide?

• sugar, hydrogen, nitrogen base

• sugar, oxygen, nitrogen base

• sugar, phosphate, nitrogen base

• sugar, phosphate, protein

RNA contains the sugar

• ribose

• deoxyribose

• glucose

• lactose

I travel outside of the nucleus.

• DNA

• RNA

What nucleotide base can only be found in RNA?

• uracil

• guanine

• thyamine

• cytosine

What is the central dogma of biology?

• DNA codes for RNA, which guides enzyme synthesis

• DNA codes for RNA, which guides protein synthesis

• RNA codes for DNA, which guides protein synthesis

• RNA codes for DNA, which guides enzyme synthesis

Molecule that contains the master genetic code, located in the nucleus

• DNA

• mRNA

• tRNA

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Which of the following is a structural difference between DNA and RNA?

• DNA is double-stranded, RNA is single-stranded

• DNA contains ribose, RNA contains deoxyribose

• DNA contains uracil, RNA contains thymine

• DNA is found in the cytoplasm, RNA is found in the nucleus

What is the primary function of RNA in cells?

• Storing genetic information

• Catalyzing biochemical reactions

• Transporting amino acids

• Translating genetic information into proteins

Which of the following bases is found in RNA but not in DNA?

• Adenine

• Thymine

• Uracil

• Cytosine