If one strand of DNA has the bases GGCTAT, what bases does the complementary strand (other side of the DNA) have?

• CCGATA
• GGCTAT

• CCGAUA

• CCGAAA

What part of the DNA determines the traits for an organism?

• order of bases

• order of phosphates

• order of sugars

• order of hydrogen bonds

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What is a section of DNA that codes for a trait?

• gene

• mutation

• strand

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Cell differentiation results in complex systems of __​ (a)   ____ cells.

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• somatic
• gametes
• specialized

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-2

NGSS.HS-LS1-4

Do all your cells have the same DNA?

• yes

• no

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Do all your cells use (express) the same genes?

• yes

• no

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-4

Genes may be expressed (turned _​ (a)   __) or repressed (turned _​ (b)   __) due to external factors, such as diet, temperature, light, chemicals, toxins and radiation.

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• ON
• OFF

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

The information in DNA is used to make ______.

• proteins
• sugars

• lipids (fats)

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Which part of the DNA nucleotide contains the genetic code to make the protein?

• bases
• sugars

• phosphates

• hydrogen bonds

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

The process of copying DNA to mRNA is known as __​ (a)   ____ and this process happens in the ____​ (b)   __.

• nucleus
• translation
• ribosomes
• transcription