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DNA and Genes

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where in the cell is DNA found?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Cell Membrane

2.

What does DNA stand for?

a)

Deoxyribonucleic acid

b)

Denitrogenous acid

c)

Deribonucleic acid

d)

Diribonucleic acid

3.

Which of the following best describes the shape of a DNA molecule?

a)

double helix

b)

contains ribose

c)

made of amino acids

d)

contains Uracil

4.

A gene determines a __________ such as eye or hair color.

a)

nucleus

b)

DNA

c)

chromosome

d)

Trait

5.

How are similarities passed from parent to offspring?

a)

through teaching

b)

through learning

c)

through blood

d)

through genes

6.

Why do offspring usually look like their parents?

a)

Their parents choose their features and make sure they look similar to themselves.

b)

The offspring adapt to their surroundings making them look more like their parents

c)

Offspring receive characteristics that have been passed down from their parents

7.

Adenine (A) bonds with ______________.

a)

Thymine (T)

b)

Guanine (G)

c)

Cytosine (C)

8.

Which of the models below most accurately represents the structure of DNA?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

9.

True or False All of our bodies have extremely different DNA

a)

True

b)

False

10.

How many chromosomes do humans have?

a)

21

b)

46

c)

23

d)

50

11.

Do you have any questions?

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12.

What is a gene?

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