Structure of DNA

Which 2 molecules form the sides (backbone) of the DNA ladder?

• deoxyribose sugar and adenine
• deoxyribose sugar and a hydrogen bond
• deoxyribose sugar and the nucleus
• deoxyribose sugar and phosphate

Nitrogenous bases are joined by which type of bond?

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

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What are the three components of a nucleotide?

• sugar, hydrogen, nitrogen base
• sugar, oxygen, nitrogen base
• sugar, phosphate, nitrogen base
• sugar, phosphate, protein

Cytosine always pairs with

• Adenine
• Thymine
• Uracil
• Guanine

Which organelle is DNA usually found in?

• cell membrane
• vacuole
• ribosome
• nucleus

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Guanine bonds with ______________.

• Adenine
• Guanine
• Cytosine
• Thymine

Which of the following is a base pair?

• Adenine - Cytosine

• Cytosine - Thymine

• Deoxyribose - Cytosine

• Cytosine - Guanine

Which of the following is not a nitrogen base found in DNA?

• Thymine
• Uracil 
• Guanine
• Adenine

What is the significance of the sequence (order) of the Nitrogen Bases in DNA?

• The order of the Nitrogen Bases determines the number of chromosomes present in an organism.
• The order of the Nitrogen Bases determines the traits that an organism will possess (have).
• The order of the Nitrogen Bases determines the gender of an organism.
• The order of the Nitrogen Bases determines whether an organism is abiotic biotic.

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Assume that you have straight hair and your sibling has curly hair. What accounts for this difference?

• You have DNA and your sibling does not.
• The your sequence of nitrogen bases is different than your sibling.
• Your sibling has a weave. 
• Your sibling has a genetic mutation. 

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