LS.10a Structure of DNA

What is the primary role of DNA in living organisms?

• To store energy

• Passes on genetic information to the next generation

• To provide structural support

• To transport nutrients

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Who are the main scientists credited with the discovery of the DNA double helix structure?

• Albert Einstein and Isaac Newton

• James Watson and Francis Crick

• Marie Curie and Rosalind Franklin

• Charles Darwin and Gregor Mendel

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Where is DNA primarily located within a cell?

• In the cell membrane

• In the cytoplasm

• In the nucleus

• In the mitochondria

What is the shape of the DNA molecule?

• Single helix

• Double helix

• Triple helix

• Linear strand

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Which of the following is the "building blocks" of DNA?

• Amino acids

• Nucleotides

• Fatty acids

• Monosaccharides

What scientist took the first photos of DNA (photo 51)?

• James Watson

• Maurice Wilkins

• Rosalind Franklin

• Franklin Crick

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Each strand of DNA contains many:

• Chromosomes

• Genes

• Cells

• Fatty Acids

DNA contains how many different nitrogen bases?

• 2

• 4

• 8

• 6

Tightly wound DNA form:

• Chromatin

• Chromosomes

• Mitochondria

• Centromeres

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This is a picture of:

• Ribosome

• A fatty acid

• A nucleotide

• Inorganic Compound

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