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2.2 DNA Replication - Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify the correct order of steps in semiconservative DN replication.

a)

Base pairing, joining and unwinding

b)

Base pairing, unwinding and joining

c)

Unwinding, joining and base pairing

d)

Unwinding, base pairing and joining

2.

What is the main function of A?

a)

Add nucleotides

b)

Connects nucleotides

c)

Proofreads DNA for errors

d)

Unwinds original DNA strands

3.

Which letter represents the enzyme that assembles the complementary

nucleotides?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

4.

Which statement best describes the purpose of DNA replication?

a)

Making a new DNA molecule with different bases

b)

Making two exact copies of the cells’ original DNA

c)

Doubling the amount of DNA to increase the number of chromosomes

d)

Using enzymes to break hydrogen bonds and add nucleotides to strands

5.

DNA polymerase is classed as an enzyme that ______.

a)

adds nucleotides

b)

connects nucleotides

c)

proofreads DNA for errors

d)

All of the above

6.

What is the role of ligase in DNA replication?


I. Insert new complementary nucleotides

II. Join Okazaki fragments

III. Unzip two DNA strands

a)

I only

b)

II only

c)

III only

d)

II and III only

7.

Which enzymes are responsible for proofreading the DNA?

a)

Helicase

b)

Ligase

c)

Polymerase (I and II)

d)

Topoisomerase

8.

The fragments on the lagging strand that are made up of repeating segments of DNA are called ____________.

a)

Polymerase

b)

Primase

c)

Unused DNA

d)

Okazaki fragments

9.

The enzyme that seals (bonds) the Okazaki fragments together is __________.

a)

Helicase

b)

Polymerase

c)

Ligase

d)

Primase

10.

The enzyme that breaks the hydrogen bonds between the two DNA strands is __________.

a)

Helicase

b)

Polymerase

c)

Ligase

d)

Primase