WG DNA & Repl Reading
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Science
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9th - 12th Grade
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Medium
Greta Faurote
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7 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary function of DNA in living organisms?
To store genetic information
To provide energy for cellular processes
To act as a structural component of cells
To transport nutrients across cell membranes
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which scientist's work provided the X-ray diffraction images that were crucial for understanding the structure of DNA?
James Watson
Francis Crick
Rosalind Franklin
Erwin Chargaff
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the shape of the DNA molecule as described by Watson and Crick?
Triple helix
Double helix
Single strand
Circular loop
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the context of DNA replication, what is the role of DNA polymerase?
To unzip the DNA strands
To join nucleotides to form a new strand
To transport DNA out of the nucleus
To repair damaged DNA
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the significance of Chargaff's rule in the study of DNA?
It explains the process of DNA replication
It describes the equal pairing of adenine with thymine and guanine with cytosine
It identifies the location of genes on chromosomes
It determines the sequence of amino acids in proteins
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does UV light affect DNA?
It strengthens the hydrogen bonds between base pairs
It causes chemical changes in the nitrogenous bases
It increases the rate of DNA replication
It stabilizes the DNA structure
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic DNA replication?
Prokaryotic replication occurs in the nucleus, eukaryotic in the cytoplasm
Prokaryotic replication starts at multiple points, eukaryotic at a single point
Prokaryotic replication starts at a single point, eukaryotic at multiple points
Prokaryotic replication uses RNA polymerase, eukaryotic uses DNA polymerase
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