Question 1
Which of the following statements regarding DNA is FALSE?
A.
DNA contains the sugar deoxyribose
B.
DNA contains the nitrogenous base uracil
C.
DNA molecule can include four different nucleotides
Question 2
DNA replication
A.
results in the formation of four new DNA strands
B.
uses only one strand of a DNA molecule as a template for the creation of a new strand
C.
uses each strand of a DNA molecule as a template for the creation of a new strands
Question 3
The transfer of genetic information from DNA to RNA is called
A.
transcription
B.
translation
C.
replication
Question 4
Experiments have demonstrated that the "words" of the genetic code (the units that specify amino acids) are
A.
two-nucleotide sequences
B.
three-nucleotide sequences
C.
single nucleotides
Question 5
Which of the following statements regarding the flow of genetic information is FALSE?
A.
Transcription occurs in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells
B.
Proteins determine the appearance and function of the cell and organism
C.
Ribosomes function as factories that coordinate the functioning of mRNA and tRNA
Question 6
If one strand of DNA is CGGTAC, then the complementary strand would be
A.
GCCTAG
B.
TAACGT
C.
GCCATG
Question 7
When one DNA molecule is copied to make two new DNA molecules, the resulting DNA molecules contain
A.
50% of the parent DNA
B.
100% of the parent DNA
C.
none of the parent DNA
Question 8
Any change in the nucleotide sequence of DNA is called a
A.
mutation
B.
frameshift
C.
base substitution
Question 1
Which of the following statements regarding DNA is FALSE?
A. | DNA contains the sugar deoxyribose | |
B. | DNA contains the nitrogenous base uracil | |
C. | DNA molecule can include four different nucleotides |
Question 2
DNA replication
A. | results in the formation of four new DNA strands | |
B. | uses only one strand of a DNA molecule as a template for the creation of a new strand | |
C. | uses each strand of a DNA molecule as a template for the creation of a new strands |
Question 3
The transfer of genetic information from DNA to RNA is called
A. | transcription | |
B. | translation | |
C. | replication |
Question 4
Experiments have demonstrated that the "words" of the genetic code (the units that specify amino acids) are
A. | two-nucleotide sequences | |
B. | three-nucleotide sequences | |
C. | single nucleotides |
Question 5
Which of the following statements regarding the flow of genetic information is FALSE?
A. | Transcription occurs in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells | |
B. | Proteins determine the appearance and function of the cell and organism | |
C. | Ribosomes function as factories that coordinate the functioning of mRNA and tRNA |
Question 6
If one strand of DNA is CGGTAC, then the complementary strand would be
A. | GCCTAG | |
B. | TAACGT | |
C. | GCCATG |
Question 7
When one DNA molecule is copied to make two new DNA molecules, the resulting DNA molecules contain
A. | 50% of the parent DNA | |
B. | 100% of the parent DNA | |
C. | none of the parent DNA |
Question 8
Any change in the nucleotide sequence of DNA is called a
A. | mutation | |
B. | frameshift | |
C. | base substitution |