Transcription Practice MC

Which nitrogenous bases are found in DNA?

• Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine

• Adenine, Uracil, Cytosine, Guanine

• Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Uracil

• Adenine, Guanine, Cytosine, Uracil

Which nitrogen base is found in RNA but not DNA?

• Uracil

• Thymine

• Adenine

• Cytosine

In which part of a cell does transcription occur?

• Nucleus

• Cytoplasm

• Ribosome

• Mitochondria

Which of the following are ways in which RNA differs from DNA?

• RNA contains uracil instead of thymine, is single-stranded, and has ribose sugar.

• RNA contains thymine instead of uracil, is double-stranded, and has deoxyribose sugar.

• RNA contains adenine instead of guanine, is single-stranded, and has ribose sugar.

• RNA contains cytosine instead of guanine, is double-stranded, and has deoxyribose sugar.

What is produced during transcription?

• mRNA

• DNA

• Protein

• tRNA

When making mRNA, adenine bonds to which base?

• uracil

• thymine

• cytosine

• guanine

When making mRNA, guanine bonds to which base?

• Cytosine

• Adenine

• Thymine

• Uracil

Which enzyme is responsible for transcription taking place?

• RNA polymerase

• DNA ligase

• Helicase

• Topoisomerase

Protein synthesis is the process of ___________________________________________

• breaking down proteins into amino acids

• creating proteins from amino acids

• storing proteins in the cell

• removing proteins from the cell

What type of RNA is made during transcription?

• mRNA

• tRNA

• rRNA

• siRNA