Cracking the Code

A gene codes for a specific...

• cholesterol

• protein

• fatty acid

• nucleotide

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Which of the below is the binary code for Line F?

• 0, 1, 1, 1, 1, 0, 0, 1

• 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 1, 0

• 0, 1, 0, 1, 1, 0, 0, 1

• 1, 1, 1, 1, 0, 0, 1, 1

What is the primary function of DNA in living organisms?

• Store genetic information

• Provide energy

• Transport oxygen

• Regulate temperature

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Which of the following is a component of a nucleotide in DNA?

• Amino acid

• Fatty acid

• Nitrogenous base

• Carbohydrate

What is the process by which DNA is copied before cell division?

• Transcription

• Translation

• Replication

• Mutation

Which enzyme is responsible for unzipping the DNA double helix during replication?

• DNA polymerase

• Helicase

• Ligase

• Primase

What is the complementary base pair for adenine in DNA?

• Guanine

• Cytosine

• Thymine

• Uracil

In which part of the cell does DNA replication occur?

• Cytoplasm

• Nucleus

• Ribosome

• Mitochondria

What is the shape of the DNA molecule?

• Single helix

• Double helix

• Triple helix

• Quadruple helix

Which scientist is credited with the discovery of the double helix structure of DNA?

• Charles Darwin

• Gregor Mendel

• James Watson and Francis Crick

• Albert Einstein