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A quiz that focuses on the basics of DNA #dna #highschool #biology

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1
What are the three functions of DNA?
Divide cells, make proteins and create new species
Make offspring like parents, to limit genetic diversity
Copy Information, Read information and Store information
Store information, Copy information and Transmit information
2
Which of the following are not one of DNA's nitrogenous bases?
Guanine
Thymine
Uracil
Cytosine
3
Once the DNA has finished replicating what is the next step that will happen?
The cell will start manufacturing mRNA
The cell will create proteins in its nucleus
The cell will start replication process again immediately
The cell will begin to divide into daughter cells.
4
The human genome consists of approximately how many DNA base pairs?
300,000,000
3,000,000
3,000,000,000
30,000
5
The process of making proteins on the ribosome based on instructions from mRNA is called
transformation
translation
transcription
replication
6
A nucleotide does NOT contain
an amino acid
a phosphate group
a nitrogen base
a 5-carbon sugar
7
Cutting DNA into small pieces that can be sequenced is accomplished by
gel electrophoresis
RNA Polymerase
DNA polymerase
restriction enzymes
8
Which is NOT a Component of DNA?
Made up of nucleotides
Joined into long strands by covalent bonds
A ribose sugar
A Nucleic Acid