The enzyme used to separate the double helix into 2 single strands is:
Helicase
DNA polymerase III
Gyrase
Lipase
3. Multiple Choice
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Which of the following complementary base pairs are correct?
A - T
A - G
T - C
G - U
4. Multiple Choice
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In a semi-conservative model of DNA replication, which of the following is true?
The daughter DNA molecule consists of 1 parent strand and 1 new strand
The daughter DNA molecule consists of 2 parent strands
The daughter DNA molecule consists of 2 newly formed strands
The daughter DNA molecule consists of an uneven mix of old and new strands
5. Multiple Choice
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Which of the following best describes a DNA molecule?
double helix
contains ribose
made of amino acids
contains Uracil
6. Multiple Choice
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In a molecule of double-stranded DNA, the amount of Adenine present is always equal to the amount of
cytosine
guanine
thymine
uracil
7. Multiple Choice
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Which sequence of DNA bases would pair with this partiaal strand ATG TGA CAG
ATG TGA CAG
TAC ACT GTC
GTA AGT GAC
CAT TCA CTG
8. Multiple Choice
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Which of these is a function of DNA?
Replicate Cells
Create a genome
Store Genetic Information
Change in accordance with the environment
9. Multiple Choice
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Which type of sugar is in DNA?
Deoxyribose
Ribose
Table sugar
There is no sugar in DNA.
10. Multiple Choice
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Where does DNA replication take place?
Nucleus
Ribosome
Cytoplasm
Golgi Body
11. Multiple Choice
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Which of the following is a base that is NOT contained in DNA?
Adenine
Thymine
Uracil
Guanine
12. Multiple Choice
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An enzyme that adds complementary nucleotides to the template strand of the unzipped double helix until the entire molecule has been replicated.
RNA Polymerase
Okazaki Fragments
DNA Polymerase
Translation
13. Multiple Choice
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DNA replication results in two DNA molecules,
each one with two original strands
each one with two new strands
each one with one new strand and one original strand
one with two new strands and the other with two original strands
14. Multiple Choice
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The enzyme that unzips the DNA to prepare for replication
helicase
replicase
polymerase
synthase
15. Multiple Choice
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When an enzyme cuts open a DNA molecule, what type of bonds are being broken?
Covalent Bonds
Hydrogen Bonds
Ionic Bonds
Peptide Bonds
16. Multiple Choice
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A nitrogenous base is an important component of the nucleotide making up DNA. Which of the following correctly lists the four possible nitrogenous bases in DNA?
glutamine, proline, tyrosine, phenylalanine
adenine,guanine,cytosine,thymine
leucine,proline,tyrosine,phenylalanine
adenine,guanine,cytosine,uracil
17. Multiple Choice
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The rule stating that the bases in a nucleic acid always pairs up in the same way: A=T and G=C.
Replication
Translation
Transcription
Chargaff's Rule
18. Multiple Choice
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DNA is a polymer made of monomers (building blocks) called
Nucleotides
Proteins
Amino Acids
Lipids
19. Multiple Choice
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Why is DNA important?
it is very small and very complicated
it's in everything
it serves as the blueprint for traits of all living things