DNA and RNA Structure Answers

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Which are segments of DNA that code for specific traits?

A
genes
B
chromosomes
C
proteins
D
codons
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Who is credited with creating the first accurate model of DNA?

A
Rosalind Franklin
B
Friedrich Miescher
C
James Watson and Francis Crick
D
Marshall Nirenberg and Heinrich Matthaei
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What basic unit of heredity is found on segments of DNA and are passed on from parent to offspring?

A
nucleotide
B
gene
C
phosphate molecule
D
deoxyribose sugar
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Which of the following incorrectly matches the term with its location?

A
DNA is found in a chromosome.
B
Chromosomes are found in the nucleus of a cell.
C
Genes are located in a nucleotide.
D
Nitrogen bases are located in the central rungs of a DNA ladder.
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Organisms inherit specific traits and characteristics from their parents. Albinism is an inherited disorder that occurs when an organism is unable to produce or distribute melanin. Melanin is a substance in the body that helps determine skin color, hair color, and eye color.Which is the basic unit of heredity that carries the trait of albinism from parent to offspring?

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A
base pairs
B
genes
C
proteins
D
codons
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Rosalind Franklin is famous for which contribution to the study of DNA?

A
creation of an accurate model of DNA structure
B
creation of an X-ray diffraction image of DNA structure
C
identification of a pattern in ratios of DNA bases
D
identification of DNA in bandages that contained pus
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According to Chargaff's rule, base pairing in DNA should resemble which of the following?

A
A = T; C = G
B
A = C; T = G
C
A = G; T = U
D
A = U; C = G
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If the same base pairs are used to code for all organisms, why is there so much variation among organisms?

A
The order of the codons differs between organisms.
B
The order of the codons is the same between organisms.
C
The codons in each organism are the same.
D
The codons in each organism differ.
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What is one benefit of mapping the human genome?

A
locating the chromosomal abnormalities that cause disease
B
having the genomes of every living individual on file
C
choosing the gender or intellectual ability of an unborn child
D
cloning the individuals that comprise a nearly extinct tribe
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Who first identified DNA?

A
Rosalind Franklin
B
Erwin Chargaff
C
Friedrich Miescher
D
James Watson

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