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Nucleic Acids Quiz

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Mathematics

10th Grade

Nucleic Acids Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are nucleic acids responsible for within a species?

Energy production

Inheritance

Photosynthesis

Respiration

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the three components of a nucleotide?

A pentose sugar, a nitrogenous base, and a phosphate group

A hexose sugar, a lipid, and a protein

A glucose molecule, a fatty acid, and a glycerol

A ribose sugar, a starch, and a cellulose

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of reaction joins nucleotides together to form polynucleotide chains?

Hydrolysis reactions

Condensation reactions

Oxidation reactions

Reduction reactions

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where is the phosphate group attached in a nucleotide?

1’-carbon

3’-carbon

5’-carbon

2’-carbon

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What forms the backbone of a polynucleotide chain?

Lipids and proteins

Sugars and phosphates

Amino acids and enzymes

Fatty acids and glycerol

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following bases is a purine?

Cytosine

Thymine

Adenine

Uracil

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What sugar is found in the nucleotides of RNA?

Deoxyribose

Ribose

Glucose

Fructose

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