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Where is DNA found in the cell?

• Mitochondria

• Cytoplasm

• Nucleus

• Ribosomes

How do genes influence traits?

• By providing energy to the body

• By providing instructions for making proteins that determine characteristics

• By controlling the speed at which cells divide

• By determining how long an organism lives

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Which of the following is an example of a trait determined by a gene?

• Your ability to read

• Your favorite color

• Your eye color

• Your height at a certain age

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What are the building blocks of DNA?

• Amino acids

• Nucleotides

• Proteins

• Lipids

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How many chromosomes do humans have?

• 22

• 23

• 46

• 48

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What is the primary function of DNA?

• To provide energy

• To store and organize DNA

• To transport molecules

• To break down waste

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What is a gene?

• A protein that speeds up reactions

• A section of DNA that gives instructions for making proteins

• A lipid that stores energy

• A carbohydrate that provides structure

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How does DNA determine the traits of an organism?

• By breaking down food

• By providing instructions for making proteins that determine characteristics

• By storing energy

• By transporting oxygen

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Which of the following is an example of a trait determined by DNA?

• Your favorite color

• Your eye color

• Your favorite food

• Your height

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Which of the following nitrogen bases is NOT found in DNA?

• A) Adenine (A)

• B) Thymine (T)

• C) Cytosine (C)

• D) Uracil (U)