Chapter 13 Book Test Review

What is the significance of the Hershey-Chase experiment?

• It provided evidence that proteins are the genetic material.

• It provided evidence that DNA is the genetic material.

• It demonstrated the role of RNA in protein synthesis.

• It showed that viruses can infect bacteria.

What is the process of copying DNA called?

• Transcription

• Translation

• Replication

• Recombination

What is the complementary DNA strand for AATCATGGA?

• TTAGTACCT

• AAGTACCTT

• TTAGTACC

• AATGTAAC

What is a monomer of DNA called?

• Nucleotide

• Amino Acid

• Fatty Acid

• Monosaccharide

What is the function of DNA?

• To store and transmit genetic information.

• To provide energy for cellular processes.

• To act as a catalyst in biochemical reactions.

• To form the structure of cell membranes.

If a section of DNA has 13% thymine, what percentage of adenine is present?

• 10%

• 13%

• 15%

• 20%

What element distinguishes proteins from DNA in Hershey & Chase's experiments?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Sulfur

• Phosphorus

What is the difference between DNA and RNA?

• DNA is single-stranded and contains uracil; RNA is double-stranded and contains thymine.

• DNA is double-stranded and contains thymine; RNA is single-stranded and contains uracil.

• DNA and RNA are both double-stranded and contain adenine.

• DNA is single-stranded and contains thymine; RNA is double-stranded and contains uracil.

What are the building blocks of DNA?

• Amino acids

• Nucleotides

• Fatty acids

• Monosaccharides

What is the base pairing rule in DNA?

• Adenine pairs with Uracil, and Cytosine pairs with Thymine.

• Adenine pairs with Thymine, and Cytosine pairs with Guanine.

• Adenine pairs with Cytosine, and Thymine pairs with Guanine.

• Adenine pairs with Guanine, and Cytosine pairs with Thymine.