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DNA, Genes, Chromosomes

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We inherit our genes from ...

• our nucleus.

• our parents.

• from the food we eat.

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What is a long coiled strand of DNA and proteins?

• gene

• RNA

• chromosome

• genome

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What is a short segment of a DNA strand that codes for our characteristics?

• chromosome

• DNA

• RNA

• gene

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The number of human chromosomes is

• 23

• 46

• 92

• 64

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The twisted ladder shape of DNA is referred to as a ....

• Twizzler candy
• twisted ladder
• double helix
• yo mama

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DNA is inside your cells. What part of the cell is the DNA inside of?

• cell membrane
• cytoplasm
• nucleus

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What does DNA stand for?

• Deoxyribonucleic acid
• Denitrogenous acid
• Deribonucleic acid
• Diribonucleic acid

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In eukaryotes, which organelle is DNA usually found in?

• cell membrane

• vacuole

• chloroplast

• nucleus

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Why is DNA important?

• it is very small and very complicated
• it's in everything
• it serves as the blueprint for traits of all living things
• because we eat it every day for energy