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Exploring DNA and Mutations Quiz

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the full name of DNA?

a)

Deoxyribonucleic acid

b)

Dicarboxylic acid

c)

Dinucleotide acid

d)

Deoxyribose acid

2.

Which nucleotide base is found in RNA but not in DNA?

a)

Thymine

b)

Uracil

c)

Adenine

d)

Cytosine

3.

What is the main function of mRNA in cells?

a)

Store genetic information

b)

Carry amino acids

c)

Transmit genetic code from DNA to ribosomes

d)

Replicate DNA

4.

What is a mutation?

a)

A process of cell division

b)

A change in the DNA sequence

c)

A type of protein

d)

A sugar molecule

5.

Which base pairs with adenine in DNA?

a)

Cytosine

b)

Thymine

c)

Guanine

d)

Uracil

6.

During transcription, which molecule is produced from DNA?

a)

tRNA

b)

mRNA

c)

rRNA

d)

Protein

7.

Which type of mutation involves the addition of one or more nucleotides into the DNA sequence?

a)

Deletion

b)

Insertion

c)

Substitution

d)

Duplication

8.

What sugar is found in the backbone of RNA?

a)

Deoxyribose

b)

Ribose

c)

Glucose

d)

Sucrose

9.

Which of the following is a possible cause of mutation?

a)

Exposure to radiation

b)

Eating healthy food

c)

Drinking water

d)

Sleeping

10.

Explain the difference between DNA and RNA in terms of their nucleotide bases.

a)

DNA contains uracil, RNA contains thymine

b)

DNA contains thymine, RNA contains uracil

c)

Both contain uracil

d)

Both contain thymine

11.

If a DNA sequence is ATCG, what would be the complementary mRNA sequence after transcription?

a)

TAGC

b)

UAGC

c)

AUCG

d)

ATCG

12.

A substitution mutation changes one base in the DNA sequence. What effect might this have on the protein produced?

a)

No effect at all

b)

It could change one amino acid in the protein

c)

It always deletes the protein

d)

It doubles the protein

13.

Why is uracil used in RNA instead of thymine?

a)

Uracil is more stable in DNA

b)

RNA uses ribose sugar, which pairs better with uracil

c)

Thymine is toxic to cells

d)

Uracil is only found in proteins

14.

Which of the following best describes a deletion mutation?

a)

A nucleotide is replaced by another

b)

A nucleotide is removed from the DNA sequence

c)

A nucleotide is added to the DNA sequence

d)

A nucleotide is doubled

15.

How can environmental factors lead to mutations in DNA?

a)

By causing changes in the DNA sequence

b)

By increasing cell division

c)

By making DNA longer

d)

By removing all nucleotides

16.

A student observes a DNA strand with the sequence AGCT. After a mutation, the sequence becomes AGTT. What type of mutation has occurred?

a)

Insertion

b)

Substitution

c)

Deletion

d)

Duplication

17.

Given a DNA sequence, how would you predict the mRNA sequence produced during transcription?

a)

Replace all adenine with uracil

b)

Pair each DNA base with its RNA complement (A with U, T with A, C with G, G with C)

c)

Copy the DNA sequence exactly

d)

Remove all cytosine bases

18.

A scientist wants to determine if a mutation is harmful. What evidence should they look for?

a)

Changes in the organism’s traits or health

b)

The color of the DNA

c)

The length of the DNA strand

d)

The amount of sugar in the DNA

19.

Design an experiment to test how exposure to UV light affects mutation rates in bacteria. Which step is most important to ensure valid results?

a)

Use only one type of bacteria and control all other variables

b)

Change the bacteria type for each test

c)

Do not record the results

d)

Expose bacteria to different types of light at random times