DNA and Genetics Test

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What does DNA code for?

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DNA codes for the genetic instructions used in the development and functioning of all known living organisms and many viruses.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

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What are the examples of nitrogenous bases?

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Cytosine, adenine, thymine, and guanine.

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Where are the instructions for making a specific protein found?

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In a gene.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

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What are the rings of the DNA ladder made of?

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Nitrogen bases.

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What does DNA stand for?

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Deoxyribonucleic acid.

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What is the structure of DNA?

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DNA is a double helix made up of two strands that wind around each other.

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What are the building blocks of DNA?

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

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What is a gene?

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

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

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What is the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes are the cellular structures where proteins are synthesized.

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What is the difference between DNA and RNA?

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DNA is double-stranded and contains deoxyribose sugar, while RNA is single-stranded and contains ribose sugar.