What are the four nitrogenous bases found in DNA?

• Adenine, Cytosine, Guanine, Thymine

• Adenine, Uracil, Guanine, Thymine

• Cytosine, Uracil, Guanine, Thymine

• Adenine, Cytosine, Guanine, Uracil

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What is the structure of DNA commonly referred to as?

• Single helix

• Double helix

• Triple helix

• Quadruple helix

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Which component forms the backbone of the DNA structure?

• Nitrogenous bases

• Sugar-phosphate

• Amino acids

• Lipids

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Which nitrogenous base pairs with adenine in DNA?

• Cytosine

• Guanine

• Thymine

• Uracil

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What is a gene?

• A type of protein

• A segment of DNA that controls a specific trait

• A type of cell

• A characteristic of an organism

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What is a trait?

• A type of gene

• A characteristic or feature of an organism

• A segment of DNA

• A type of cell

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What are the 4 nitrogen bases?

• adenine, thymine, cytoplasm, and guanine
• adenine, thymine cytosine, and guanine
• adenine, thymine, cytosine, and gylcerol
• adenine, thymine, cytosine, and glucose

What is the primary function of DNA in cells?

• To store genetic information

• To provide energy

• To transport nutrients

• To protect the cell

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Where is DNA located in a cell?

• In the cell nucleus (eukaryotes) and in the cytoplasm (prokaryotes).
• In the cell membrane
• In the ribosomes
• In the mitochondria

A nucleotide consists of which 3 parts?

• Water, carbon dioxide, oxygen
• Cholesterol, glucose, ribose
• Amino acids, fatty acids, glycerol
• Phosphate group, sugar, nitrogenous base