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DNA, RNA, Protein Synthesis and Mutations

Quiz by Shari Copeland

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  • Q1
    Which molecule contains the sugar deoxyribose?
    Protein
    RNA
    Lipid
    DNA
    30s
  • Q2
    Which process involves the synthesis of an RNA molecule from a DNA template?
    Mutation
    Translation
    Replication
    Transcription
    30s
  • Q3
    During which process is genetic information transferred from mRNA to a protein?
    Mutation
    Translation
    Replication
    Transcription
    30s
  • Q4
    Which enzyme is responsible for unwinding the DNA double helix during replication and transcription?
    Helicase
    Ligase
    Primase
    Polymerase
    30s
  • Q5
    Which type of nucleic acid contains the nitrogenous base uracil instead of thymine?
    DNA
    Lipid
    RNA
    Protein
    30s
  • Q6
    Which molecule carries the genetic information from DNA to the ribosome during translation?
    mRNA
    rRNA
    tRNA
    snRNA
    30s
  • Q7
    Which process involves the duplication of the DNA molecule to produce two identical copies?
    Replication
    Mutation
    Translation
    Transcription
    30s
  • Q8
    Which enzyme is responsible for synthesizing an RNA molecule during transcription?
    Helicase
    RNA polymerase
    DNA polymerase
    Ligase
    30s
  • Q9
    Which process involves the decoding of the mRNA sequence to assemble a specific protein?
    Translation
    Transcription
    Mutation
    Replication
    30s
  • Q10
    Which type of RNA molecule carries amino acids to the ribosome during translation?
    mRNA
    rRNA
    tRNA
    snRNA
    30s
  • Q11
    What process during DNA replication can lead to inheritable genetic variations?
    Crossing over during meiosis
    Radiation exposure
    Substitutions
    Chemical exposure
    30s
  • Q12
    Which process can lead to new genetic combinations through meiosis?
    Heritable mutations
    Nondisjunction
    Radiation exposure
    Insertions during DNA replication
    30s
  • Q13
    Which environmental factor can cause heritable mutations?
    Radiation
    Viruses
    Crossing over
    Chemicals
    30s
  • Q14
    Which type of error during replication can lead to inheritable genetic variations?
    Substitutions
    Deletions
    Nondisjunction
    Insertions
    30s
  • Q15
    Which process can result in new genetic combinations through meiosis?
    Substitutions
    Crossing over
    Deletions
    Insertions
    30s

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