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G10 - 13.1 Identifying The Substance of The Gene

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 20mins

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1.

What did bacterial transformation reveal about the gene?

a)

It is made of DNA.

b)

It is made of proteins.

c)

It is a type of carbohydrate.

d)

It is composed of RNA.

2.

In the Hershey-Chase experiment, what was the independent variable?

a)

The type of marker used.

b)

The amount of radioactivity measured.

c)

The temperature of the environment.

d)

The type of bacteria used.

3.

What was the dependent variable in the Hershey-Chase experiment?

a)

The type of marker used.

b)

The amount of radioactivity.

c)

The duration of the experiment.

d)

The type of bacteria infected.

4.

What does DNA store?

a)

Nutritional information.

b)

Genetic information.

c)

Chemical reactions.

d)

Physical traits.

5.

What happens to R-type bacteria when they receive genetic material from S-type bacteria?

a)

They reproduce faster.

b)

They become resistant to antibiotics.

c)

They transform into S-type bacteria.

d)

They die.

6.

Which marker was used in the Hershey-Chase experiment?

a)

Carbon-14.

b)

Oxygen-16.

c)

Phosphorus-32.

d)

Nitrogen-15.

7.

What is the significance of the clues from bacterial transformation?

a)

They show how bacteria can mutate.

b)

They provide insight into genetic material.

c)

They suggest the role of carbohydrates.

d)

They indicate the presence of proteins.

8.

What type of organism is a mouse classified as?

a)

A unicellular organism.

b)

A multicellular organism.

c)

A virus.

d)

A prokaryote.

9.

What is the main component of genetic material?

a)

Lipids.

b)

Proteins.

c)

DNA.

d)

RNA.

10.

What is the outcome of the Hershey-Chase experiment?

a)

It proved that RNA is essential for heredity.

b)

It indicated that carbohydrates are involved in genetics.

c)

It confirmed that proteins carry genetic information.

d)

It showed that DNA is the genetic material.