Genetics

Which sequence of complementary DNA bases would pair with this partial strand
ATG TGA CAG?

• ATG TGA CAG
• TAC ACT GTC
• GTA AGT GAC
• CAT TCA CTG

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

Which of the following monomers are repeatedly joined together to form a strand of DNA?

• amino acids
• nucleotides
• fatty acids
• polysaccharides

The drawing shows the structure of what molecule?

• A DNA molecule
• A lipid molecule
• A carbohydrate molecule
• A protein molecule

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

In a molecule of double-stranded DNA, the amount of Adenine present is always equal to the amount of

• cytosine
• guanine
• thymine
• uracil

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

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

The following picture must be

• DNA because it's double stranded
• RNA because it's single stranded
• DNA because it's single stranded
• RNA because it's double stranded

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

The process of going from DNA to mRNA is called

• Transcription
• Translation
• Transportation
• Transient

The process where DNA is transcribed to mRNA happens in what part of the cell?

• Nucleus
• Mitochondria
• Cytoplasm
• Endoplasmic Reticulum

The process where mRNA is read and made into an amino acid chain.

• Transcription
• Translation
• Transportation
• Transient

How many amino acids are coded for by this sequence of nucleotides:
ATG GGA ACT CCA

• 4
• 2
• 6
• 12

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1