Question 1

What are the components that make up the rungs of the DNA ladder?

Accepted Answer

Nitrogenous bases

Answer

Sugars

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Phosphates

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Amino acids

Question 2

What shape is the DNA molecule often described as?

Accepted Answer

Double helix

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Triple helix

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Single strand

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Circular

Question 3

What is the function of DNA in living organisms?

Accepted Answer

To store genetic information

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To build muscle

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To transport oxygen

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To provide energy

Question 4

What process involves the copying of DNA to produce RNA?

Accepted Answer

Transcription

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Replication

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Translation

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Translocation

Question 5

What process is responsible for the synthesis of proteins based on the information in RNA?

Accepted Answer

Translation

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Mutation

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Replication

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Transcription

Question 6

What part of the cell contains the DNA in eukaryotic organisms?

Accepted Answer

Nucleus

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Cytoplasm

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Ribosome

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Mitochondria

Question 7

What are the building blocks of proteins that are coded for by DNA?

Accepted Answer

Amino acids

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Monosaccharides

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Nucleotides

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Fatty acids

Question 8

Which of the following bases is NOT found in DNA?

Accepted Answer

Uracil

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Cytosine

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Guanine

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Adenine

Question 9

What is the main purpose of DNA replication?

Accepted Answer

to produce two identical copies of DNA

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to synthesize proteins

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to repair damaged DNA

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to create RNA

Question 10

Which molecule carries the genetic information from DNA to the ribosome for protein synthesis?

Accepted Answer

mRNA

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rRNA

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DNA

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tRNA

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