RNA Synthesis
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- Q1What is the function of RNA?Maintaining cell structureTransferring genetic informationStoring genetic information30s
- Q2Which type of RNA carries the genetic information from DNA to the ribosomes?transfer RNA (tRNA)micro RNA (miRNA)ribosomal RNA (rRNA)messenger RNA (mRNA)30s
- Q3What is the process called when RNA is synthesized from DNA?ReplicationMutationTranslationTranscription30s
- Q4Which of the following is not a type of RNA?Transfer RNA (tRNA)Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)Messenger RNA (mRNA)Ribosomal RNA (rRNA)30s
- Q5Which enzyme is responsible for synthesizing RNA from DNA during transcription?RNA polymeraseLigaseHelicaseDNA polymerase30s
- Q6What is the structure of RNA?Triple-strandedSingle-strandedQuadruple-strandedDouble-stranded30s
- Q7What is the function of ribosomal RNA (rRNA)?Encoding proteinsCombining with proteins to form ribosomesCarrying amino acids to the ribosomesTransferring genetic information30s
- Q8What is the main difference between RNA and DNA molecules?RNA molecules are single-stranded while DNA molecules are double-strandedRNA molecules contain thymine while DNA molecules contain uracil30s
- Q9Which nucleotide is present in RNA molecules but not in DNA molecules?UracilThymineAdenineCytosine30s
- Q10Which of the following is true about the sugar backbone of RNA and DNA molecules?RNA molecules have a different sugar backbone than DNA moleculesRNA and DNA molecules have the same sugar backboneRNA molecules have a longer sugar backbone than DNA molecules30s
- Q11Which of the following is true about the base pairing in RNA and DNA molecules?DNA molecules pair adenine (A) with guanine (G) and cytosine (C) with thymine (T)RNA molecules pair adenine (A) with guanine (G) and cytosine (C) with uracil (U)RNA molecules pair adenine (A) with uracil (U) and cytosine (C) with guanine (G)DNA molecules pair adenine (A) with uracil (U) and cytosine (C) with guanine (G)RNA molecules pair adenine (A) with thymine (T) and cytosine (C) with guanine (G)30s
- Q12Which of the following is true regarding the stability of RNA and DNA molecules?DNA molecules are more stable than RNA moleculesRNA stability depends on the presence of thymineRNA molecules are more stable than DNA moleculesRNA and DNA molecules have the same level of stability30s
- Q13Which of the following is true about the sugar-phosphate backbone of RNA and DNA molecules?Both RNA and DNA molecules have a sugar-phosphate backboneDNA molecules have a sugar-phosphate backbone while RNA molecules do notRNA molecules have a longer sugar-phosphate backbone than DNA moleculesRNA molecules have a sugar-phosphate backbone while DNA molecules do not30s
- Q14Which of the following is true about the function of RNA and DNA molecules?Both DNA and RNA molecules aid in protein synthesisDNA molecules store genetic information while RNA molecules aid in protein synthesisBoth DNA and RNA molecules store genetic informationDNA molecules aid in protein synthesis while RNA molecules store genetic information30s
- Q15Which type of molecule contains the sugar deoxyribose, RNA or DNA?Neither RNA nor DNARNADNABoth RNA and DNA30s