Chapter 13 DNA & 14 RNA

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

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

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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Which 2 molecules form the sides (backbone) of the DNA ladder?

• deoxyribose sugar and adenine
• deoxyribose sugar and a hydrogen bond
• deoxyribose sugar and the nucleus
• deoxyribose sugar and phosphate

Nitrogenous bases are joined by which type of bond?

• polar bonds
• ionic bonds
• covalent bonds
• hydrogen bonds

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Which of the following statements is true?

• DNA is single-stranded
• RNA is single-stranded
• DNA contains uracil
• RNA contains deoxyribose

What is the difference between DNA and RNA in terms of bases?

• RNA contains uracil in place of thymine
• RNA contains uracil in place of adenine
• RNA contains uracil in place of guanine
• RNA contains uracil in place of  cytosine

How many nucleotides make a codon?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 6

What organelle is the site of translation?

• Nucleus

• Ribosome

• Mitochondria

• Chloroplast

Which molecule holds ALL of an organisms' genes ALL the time?

• DNA
• RNA

A segment of DNA that codes for a protein is called a...

• Enzyme
• Mutation
• Gene
• Complimentary

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