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DNA vs. RNA II

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

DNA and RNA are both nucleic acids made up of nucleotides.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

2.

A nucleotide is made up of a sugar, a phosphate, and a nitrogenous base.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

3.

Adenine, Thymine, Guanine, and Cytosine are nitrogenous bases found in RNA.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

4.

DNA is double-stranded and has a double-helical structure.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

5.

DNA is found inside and outside of the nucleus while RNA is found only inside the nucleus.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

6.

A DNA strand made up of 4 nucleotides has 8 nitrogenous bases.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

7.

The two strands of DNA run in opposite direction and can be described as antiparallel.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

8.

If one strand of DNA is composed of the bases ATAGCC, its complementary strand will be TAACGG.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

9.

The resulting RNA strand from the DNA strand ATAGCC is UAUCGG.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

10.

DNA's backbone is made up of phosphates, and sugars called ribose.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE