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DNA replication

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why does DNA need to be replicated?

a)

To create a duplicate copy in case the original is damaged

b)

To create a perfect copy for a new cell

c)

To replace a piece of damaged DNA in the existing cell

d)

To have double the amount of DNA in a cell

2.

Enzyme that connects two Okazaki fragments together.

a)

Primase

b)

Polymerase

c)

Helicase

d)

Ligase

3.

If the original cell is called a parent strand, what do you call the cell resulting from replication?

a)

Daughter cell

b)

Brother cell

c)

Sister cell

d)

Grandfather cell

4.

Which model of DNA replication is accepted by the Biological community?

a)

Conservative model

b)

Semi-Conservative model

c)

Dispersive model

d)

Deterioration model

5.

In which direction is DNA replicated?

a)

North - South

b)

5' - 3'

c)

East - West

d)

3' - 5'

6.

Enzyme responsible for unwinding DNA.

a)

Helicase

b)

Polymerase

c)

Gyrase

d)

Primase

7.

The bonds that hold nucleotides together are weak bonds, what are they called?

a)

Oxygen bonds

b)

Phosphate bonds

c)

Covalent Phosphodiester bonds

d)

Hydrogen bonds

8.

The replicating strand that results in small unconnected fragments is known as what?

a)

Leading strand

b)

Lagging strand

c)

Limping strand

d)

Lending strand

9.

How many base pairs code for an amino acid?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

10.

The bonds that hold sugars and phosphates together are strong bonds, what are they called?

a)

Oxygen bonds

b)

Phosphate bonds

c)

Covalent Phosphodiester bonds

d)

Hydrogen bonds