Ward AP Bio DNA/RNA Structure and DNA Replication

Which type of organism has a larger genome?

• Prokaryotes
• Eukaryotes

The DNA of eukaryotes contains _____ nucleotides.

• more
• less

The genome of eukaryotes is typically arranged in _____ piece(s) of DNA.

• multiple linear
• multiple circular
• a single linear
• a single circular

A cell contains a single circular chromosome. This cell is likely...

• prokaryotic
• eukaryotic

______ cells often contain non-coding regions.

• prokaryotic
• eukaryotic

A plasmid is a(n)...

• organelle capable of photosynthesis
• type of ribosome found in prokaryotes
• type of cell that contains a nucleus but no other organelles
• a small double-stranded molecule of DNA

____ is typically double-stranded

• DNA
• RNA

____ is typically single-stranded

• DNA
• RNA

The "backbone" of the DNA ladder is made of...

• sugar and base
• sugar and phosphate
• base and phosphate
• two bases

Each rug (step) of the DNA ladder is made of...

• sugar and base
• sugar and phosphate
• base and phosphate
• two bases