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DNA and RNA Quiz

Authored by Margaux Braun

Biology

10th Grade

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DNA and RNA Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is DNA?

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

Ribonucleic Acid

made of nitrogen bases, phosphates, and sugars (repeating nucleotides)

a signle helix

makes up chromosomes

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who created the model for DNA that we use today.

Griffith and Avery

Chargraff

Wilkins and Franklin

Watson and Crick

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who took the X-ray that lead to the created the model for DNA that we use today.

Griffith and Avery

Chargraff

Franklin

Crick and Watson

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a nucleotide of DNA made of?

nitrogen bases, phosphates, and sugars (ribose for DNA)

nitrogen bases, phosphates, and sugars (deoxyribose for DNA)

nitrogen bases only

phosphates and sugars (deoxyribose)

phosphates and sugars (ribose)

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the backbone or side rails of DNA made of?

nitrogen bases, phosphates, and sugars (ribose for DNA)

nitrogen bases, phosphates, and sugars (deoxyribose for DNA)

nitrogen bases only

phosphates and sugars (deoxyribose)

phosphates and sugars (ribose)

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is DNA called a double helix?

it is made of two nitrogen bases

it has two sides

it is twisted

it has two sides and is twisted

7.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which nitrogen bases pair together in DNA replication?

Adenine and Cytosine

Adenine and Thymine

Adenine and Guanine

Guanine and Cytosine

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