DNA Bell Ringer

Which of these identifies the part of the DNA segment labeled X?

• Nucleotide

• Phosphate Group

• Hydrogen Bond

• Deoxyribose

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In Texas Longhorn cattle, coat coloration is an inherited trait. What is the genetic basis of

coat-color variation in Texas Longhorn cattle?

• Differences in the nucleotide sequences of genes

• Differences in the numbers of chromosomes in cells

• Differences in the diets of individual cattle

• Differences in the environmental conditions of different geographic areas

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Which statements best compare the function of an ATP molecule to a DNA molecule?

• ATP carries and transmits the genetic information of organisms.

  DNA serves as a biological catalyst that speeds up the rate of chemical reactions

• ATP provides energy for chemical reactions in the cell.

  DNA carries and transmits the genetic information of organisms

• ATP serves as a biological catalyst that speeds up the rate of chemical reactions.

  DNA acts as a structural sugar in the cell walls of plants.

• ATP acts as a structural sugar in the cell walls of plants.

  DNA provides energy for chemical reactions in the cell.

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Which property is shared by the cells of all living things?

• The cells contain DNA composed of adenine, thymine, guanine, and cytosine.

• The cells are surrounded by a phospholipid bilayer and a cell wall made of cellulose.

• The cells have chromosomes that are located inside a membrane-bound nucleus.

• The cells rely on mitochondria to carry out aerobic cellular respiration.

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The order of the nitrogenous bases in DNA determines:

• the genetic code

• the presence of polarity

• the presence of a hydrogen bond

• if there is a fifth nitrogen base

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