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WorksheetsNucleic Acids
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
The sugar that is in the backbone of DNA is called___________.
deltaglucose
deoxyribose
fructose
ribose
Which of the following is NOT a type of nucleic acid?
DNA
RNA
ATP
All of the above are types of nucleic acids.
Which of the following is a component of a nucleotide?
a nitrogenous base
a sugar molecule
a phosphate group
all of the above
Which of the following nitrogenous bases is NOT found in RNA?
Adenine
Thymine
Cytosine
Uracil
What is the difference between ribonucleic acid (RNA) and deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)?
RNA has a single strand, while DNA has a double strand
RNA contains the base thymine, while DNA contains uracil
RNA is found only in the nucleus, while DNA is found in the cytoplasm.
All of the above
What is the building block of Nucleic Acids?
amino acids
nucleotides
carbohydrates
lipids
What type of bond holds the two strands of DNA together?
hydrogen bond
ionic bond
covalent bond
van der waals force
What is the complementary base pairing in DNA?
Adenine- Thymine and Guanine - Cytosine
Adenine- Cytosine and Thymine- Guanine
Adenine- Guanine and Thymine- Cytosine
Adenine- Uracil and Guanine- Cytosine
Which of the following is a purine?
Cytosine
Adenine
Thymine
Uracil
All nucleic acids ______________.
are double-stranded
are polymers of nucleotides
are double-helical
contain deoxyribose sugar
