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Understanding DNA Double Helix

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the shape of the DNA molecule?

a)

Single strand

b)

Double helix

c)

Circular loop

d)

Triple helix

2.

Which two components make up the sides of the DNA ladder?

a)

Sugar and phosphate

b)

Lipids and carbohydrates

c)

Amino acids and proteins

d)

Nucleotides and bases

3.

What are the building blocks of DNA called?

a)

Nucleotides

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Proteins

d)

Amino acids

4.

Which base pairs are found in DNA?

a)

Adenine-Thymine (A-T) and Cytosine-Guanine (C-G)

b)

Guanine-Thymine (G-T) and Adenine-Cytosine (A-C)

c)

Adenine-Uracil (A-U) and Thymine-Cytosine (T-C)

d)

Cytosine-Uracil (C-U) and Thymine-Guanine (T-G)

5.

What type of bond holds the base pairs together?

a)

Metallic bonds

b)

Covalent bonds

c)

Hydrogen bonds

d)

Ionic bonds

6.

What is the role of the sugar-phosphate backbone in DNA?

a)

The sugar-phosphate backbone acts as a catalyst for protein synthesis.

b)

The sugar-phosphate backbone is responsible for DNA replication.

c)

The sugar-phosphate backbone provides structural support and stability to the DNA molecule.

d)

The sugar-phosphate backbone carries genetic information in DNA.

7.

How many strands does a DNA molecule have?

a)

3 strands

b)

1 strand

c)

4 strands

d)

2 strands

8.

What is the significance of the double helix structure?

a)

The double helix structure is primarily responsible for energy production in cells.

b)

The double helix structure allows for rapid protein synthesis and cellular communication.

c)

The double helix structure facilitates the transport of nutrients across cell membranes.

d)

The double helix structure enables efficient storage, stability, and accurate replication of genetic information.

9.

Who were the scientists that first described the DNA double helix?

a)

Rosalind Franklin and Maurice Wilkins

b)

Charles Darwin and Gregor Mendel

c)

Albert Einstein and Niels Bohr

d)

James Watson and Francis Crick

10.

What is the function of DNA in living organisms?

a)

The function of DNA in living organisms is to store and transmit genetic information.

b)

DNA primarily functions to produce energy for cells.

c)

DNA acts as a structural component of cell membranes.

d)

DNA is responsible for the synthesis of proteins only.