Discovery of Nucleic Acids

Discovery of Nucleic Acids

11th Grade

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39 Qs

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Discovery of Nucleic Acids

Discovery of Nucleic Acids

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Science

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11th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Who was the first scientist to discover nucleic acids?

Friedrich Miescher

Gregor Mendel

James Watson

Rosalind Franklin

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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In what year did Friedrich Miescher discover nucleic acids?

1869

1928

1953

1802

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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How did Friedrich Miescher discover nucleic acids?

By looking at bandaged wounds

By studying plant cells

By analyzing animal bones

By observing bacteria in a petri dish

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which two elements did Friedrich Miescher find in large amounts in the substance he studied?

Nitrogen and phosphorus

Carbon and hydrogen

Oxygen and sulfur

Calcium and potassium

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the function of the phosphate group in the structure of DNA?

It forms part of the DNA backbone

It codes for genetic information

It acts as an enzyme

It provides energy for the cell

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which component of a DNA nucleotide contains nitrogen?

Nitrogenous base

Phosphate group

Pentose sugar

Deoxyribose

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Based on the information provided, why was the discovery of nitrogen and phosphorus in the substance significant for understanding DNA?

It indicated that DNA is chemically distinct from proteins

It showed that DNA is a source of energy

It proved that DNA is a carbohydrate

It demonstrated that DNA is not found in cells

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