DNA Practice Biology 2024

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What carries the instructions for your traits on a DNA molecule?

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The sequence of the nitrogen bases.

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What determines the traits that an organism will possess?

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The order of the Nitrogen Bases in DNA.

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What type of bond connects the nitrogen base pairs in the DNA molecule?

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Hydrogen bond.

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What is a section of DNA that codes for a specific protein called?

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Gene.

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What are the building blocks of DNA?

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Nucleotides, which consist of a phosphate group, a deoxyribose sugar, and a nitrogen base.

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What are the four nitrogen bases found in DNA?

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Adenine (A), Thymine (T), Cytosine (C), and Guanine (G).

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What is the base pairing rule in DNA?

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Adenine pairs with Thymine, and Cytosine pairs with Guanine.

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What is the structure of DNA commonly described as?

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A double helix.

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What is the role of DNA in cells?

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DNA stores genetic information and provides instructions for protein synthesis.

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What is replication in the context of DNA?

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The process by which DNA makes a copy of itself.