DNA and RNA Structure Answers

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Which discovery is attributed to Phoebus Levene?

A
extraction and observation of DNA
B
identification of ribose and deoxyribose
C
recognition of RNA as DNA’s messenger
D
construction of an accurate DNA model
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On an RNA molecule, which would base pair with adenine?

A
thymine
B
guanine
C
cytosine
D
uracil
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A single strand of DNA helix has the code ATAGGC. Which would be the complementary code on the other strand of the helix?

A
AUACCG
B
CGCTTA
C
GCGAAT
D
TATCCG
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Why can uracil be used as a “clue” to identify RNA in a strand?

A
Because uracil is found in both DNA and RNA.
B
Because uracil indicates a damaged DNA strand.
C
Because uracil is always paired with thymine.
D
Because uracil is unique to RNA.
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DNA is a nucleic acid polymer composed of which repeating structural unit?

A
nucleotides
B
phosphate groups
C
ribosomes
D
proteins
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Which structural component is found in DNA but not in RNA?

A
ribose
B
deoxyribose
C
phosphate group
D
nitrogenous base
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Where is the DNA located in a eukaryotic cell?

A
ribosomes
B
nucleus
C
cytoplasm
D
cell membrane
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What did Chargaff discover while studying bases in the DNA of organisms?

A
The bases in the DNA of each organism were unique.
B
The ratios of thymine and adenine were similar, as were the ratios of guanine and cytosine.
C
The overall percentages of bases were different from one organism to the next.
D
There were equal amounts of all four bases in every organism, or 25 percent of each base.
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Which of the following could be a nucleotide of RNA?

A
deoxyribose + phosphate group + thymine
B
deoxyribose + phosphate group + uracil
C
ribose + phosphate group + thymine
D
ribose + phosphate group + uracil
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Which base is found only in RNA?

A
ribose
B
thymine
C
uracil
D
deoxyribose

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