DNA1

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

Which shows the correct complementary base pairing for DNA?

• C-A, T-G
• A-G, C-T
• C-G, U-A
• T-A, G-C

The process by which a DNA molecule is copied is called _____.

• binary fission
• mitosis
• replication
• translation

The pairing of _____ in DNA is the key feature that allows DNA to be copied.

• nucleotides
• nitrogen bases
• chromosomes
• codons

What sugar is in DNA?

• deoxyribose
• ribose
• oxyribose
• deoxyose

The DNA is found in the nucleus of what type of organisms?

• Bacteria

• Eukaryotes

• Prokaryotes

• Viruses

Which of the following does NOT describe the structure of DNA?

• double helix
• nucleotide polymer
• sugar-phosphate backbone
• contains adenine-uracil pairs

Which is NOT a function of DNA?

• to signal when an organisms is in need of a basic necessity
• to carry genetic information from one generation to the next
• to determine the characteristics and traits of an organism
• easily copied for the process of cell division

DNA is copied during

• Translation
• Transcription
• Reproduction
• Replication

Nitrogenous bases are joined by which type of bond?

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

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