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DNA Structure and Replication

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the basic structure of DNA?

a)

single strand

b)

triple helix

c)

square shape

d)

double helix

2.

If a DNA strand has 35% A, what percent T would be present?

a)

25%

b)

35%

c)

15%

d)

20%

3.

What is the base pair rules?

a)

A goes with T, C goes with G

b)

A goes with G, C goes with T

c)

A goes with C, G goes with T

d)

A goes with U, C goes with G

4.

Which nucleotide pairs with adenine in DNA?

a)

cytosine

b)

guanine

c)

thymine

d)

uracil

5.

What is the process of DNA replication?

a)

DNA replication is the process by which a double-stranded RNA molecule is copied to produce two identical RNA molecules.

b)

DNA replication is the process by which a double-stranded DNA molecule is copied to produce two identical DNA molecules.

c)

DNA replication is the process by which RNA is copied to produce two identical RNA molecules.

d)

DNA replication is the process by which a single-stranded DNA molecule is copied to produce two identical DNA molecules.

6.

What is the role of DNA polymerase in replication?

a)

DNA polymerase helps in the formation of RNA during replication.

b)

DNA polymerase unzips the DNA strands

c)

DNA polymerase breaks down the existing DNA strands during replication.

d)

DNA polymerase adds in the new bases following the base pair rules

7.

What is meant by semi-conservative replication?

a)

Each new DNA molecule consists of one original strand and one strand from another DNA molecule.

b)

Each new DNA molecule consists of two newly synthesized strands.

c)

Each new DNA molecule consists of two original strands.

d)

Each new DNA molecule consists of one original strand and one newly synthesized strand.

8.

Which enzyme unwinds the DNA double helix during replication?

a)

ligase

b)

topoisomerase

c)

polymerase

d)

helicase

9.
Which 2 molecules form the sides (backbone) of the DNA ladder?
a)
deoxyribose sugar and adenine
b)
deoxyribose sugar and a hydrogen bond
c)
deoxyribose sugar and the nucleus
d)
deoxyribose sugar and phosphate
10.
Nitrogenous bases are joined by which type of bond?
a)
polar bonds
b)
ionic bonds
c)
covalent bonds
d)
hydrogen bonds
11.
What are the three components of a nucleotide?
a)
sugar, hydrogen, nitrogen base
b)
sugar, oxygen, nitrogen base
c)
sugar, phosphate, nitrogen base
d)
sugar, phosphate, protein
12.
Which organelle is DNA usually found in?
a)
cell membrane
b)
vacuole
c)
ribosome
d)
nucleus
13.

What was Rosalind Franklin's contribution to the discovery of DNA?

a)

She built the first 3D model of DNA

b)

She took the first X-Ray image of DNA

c)

She discovered the nitrogen containing bases

d)

She discovered the covalent bond in DNA

14.

When during the cell cycle does DNA replicate?

a)

Interphase

b)

Mitosis

c)

Prophase

d)

Metaphase