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How does RNA differ from DNA?

• RNA contains uracil and deoxyribose
• RNA contains ribose and thymine
• RNA contains uracil and ribose
• RNA contains adenine and ribose

How would the DNA sequence GCTATA be transcribed to mRNA?

• GCUAUA
• CGATAT
• CGAUAU
• GCUTUT

The process by which the genetic code of DNA is copied into a strand of RNA is called

• translation
• transcription
• transformation
• replication

RNA has what base that is instead of thymine?

• guanine

• adenine

• thymine

• uracil

Which RNA carries the message?

• mRNA

• rRNA

• tRNA

If one strand of DNA has the sequence TTACCG, the sequence of the other strand of the same molecule will be

• AATGGC
• TTACCG
• AACGGC
• AATGGG

Where does transcription take place?

• nucleus
• cytoplasm
• ribosome

True or false:  RNA is double-stranded.

• true
• false
• it depends on the type

Which of these bases does not exist in RNA?

• C
• T
• U
• A

Which of the following best describes a DNA molecule?

• double helix
• contains ribose
• made of amino acids
• contains Uracil