DNA .

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What does DNA stand for?

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Deoxyribonucleic acid

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What are the four bases of DNA?

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Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine

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Which base does Adenine pair with?

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Thymine

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Which base does Guanine pair with?

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Cytosine

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Who discovered the structure of DNA?

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Watson and Crick

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What is the shape of the DNA molecule?

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Double helix

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What is the function of DNA?

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To store and transmit genetic information.

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What are nucleotides?

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The building blocks of DNA, consisting of a sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base.

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What is a gene?

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A segment of DNA that contains the instructions for making a specific protein.

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What is the role of DNA in heredity?

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DNA is passed from parents to offspring, carrying genetic information.

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