DNA and Its Structure Quiz

What is DNA?

• A kind of sugar

• A type of protein

• A type of cell

• A complex molecule that encodes biological information

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Where is DNA located in eukaryotic cells?

• In the cytoplasm

• In the cell membrane

• In the nucleus

• In the mitochondria

What are the building blocks of DNA?

• Lipids

• Carbohydrates

• Nucleotides

• Amino acids

Which nitrogenous base pairs with adenine (A) in DNA?

• Thymine (T)

• Guanine (G)

• Uracil (U)

• Cytosine (C)

What is the shape of DNA?

• A straight line

• A double helix

• A circle

• A square

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What is the role of histones in eukaryotic cells?

• To break down DNA

• To wrap and compact DNA

• To transport DNA

• To replicate DNA

What is a karyotype?

• A DNA sequence

• A protein structure

• A picture of all chromosomes in a cell

• A type of cell

What is the backbone of a DNA molecule made of?

• Amino acids

• Proteins

• Sugar and phosphate

• Lipids

What is the process of DNA packaging?

• Replicating DNA

• Converting DNA into RNA

• Fitting DNA into dense compact forms

• Breaking DNA into small pieces

Who used X-ray diffraction to capture images of DNA?

• Rosalind Franklin

• Francis Crick

• Gregor Mendel

• James Watson