DNA vs. RNA Check for Understanding

Spot the difference between DNA and RNA according to the image provided.

• DNA is made of nucleotides, while RNA is not

• DNA is made of a sequence while RNA is not

• DNA is double-stranded while RNA is single stranded

• There is no difference between them

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

A nucleotide from DNA and RNA are shown in the image, what is the difference between them regarding the sugars involved?

• DNA and RNA have the same sugar

• DNA has a ribose sugar while RNA has a deoxyribose sugar

• DNA and RNA have no sugar

• DNA has a deoxyribose sugar while RNA has a ribose sugar

A nucleotide from DNA and RNA are shown in the image, what is the difference between them regarding the bases?

• DNA and RNA have the same bases

• DNA has ATCG while RNA has AUCG

• DNA and RNA have no bases

• DNA has AUCG while RNA has ATCG

According to the image provided, "Transcription" takes place in the _______ of a cell.

• Cytoplasm

• Mitochondria

• Ribosome

• Nucleus

According to the image provided, "Translation" takes place in the _______ of a cell.

• Cytoplasm

• Mitochondria

• Ribosome

• Nucleus

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

According to the image provided, during "Transcription", DNA is made into _____

• tRNA

• DNA

• RNA

• mRNA

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

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Which of the following statements is true?

• DNA is single-stranded
• RNA is single-stranded
• DNA contains uracil
• RNA contains deoxyribose

I include the bases Guanine, Cytosine, Adenine and Thymine.

• DNA
• RNA

I include the bases Guanine, Cytosine, Adenine and Uracil .

• DNA
• RNA