DNA Structure

The building blocks of DNA are called ______________?

• Nuclei

• Nucleotides

• Proteins

• Carbohydrates

Which of the following are NOT found in a DNA nucleotide?

• deoxyribose sugar

• ribose sugar

• phosphate group

• nitrogen-base

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Which of the following is NOT a nitrogen-base found in DNA?

• Adenine

• Thymine

• Guanine

• Uracil

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DNA is found within the _____________ of a cell.

• mitochondria

• nucleus

• endoplasmic reticulum

• vacuole

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DNA is arranged into a ________- _________ shape.

• double-helix

• single-helix

• diamond

• circular

According to the "complementary base-pair rule," Adenine pairs with ___________?

• Cytosine

• Guanine

• Thymine

• Uracil

According to the "complementary base-pair rule," Cytosine pairs with ______________?

• Adenine

• Thymine

• Guanine

• Uracil

What type of bonds connect nitrogen-bases to one another in DNA?

• Covalent bonds

• Hydrogen bonds

• Ionic bonds

True or False: DNA contains the genetic blueprint for life.

• True

• False

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What does "DNA" stand for?

• Diphenylamine

• Deoxyribonucleic acid

• Ribonucleic acid

• Diphenhydramine

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