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What was Marshall Nirenberg and Heinrich Matthaei’s contribution to our current understanding of the genetic code?

A
creation of Photo 51
B
discovery and extraction of DNA
C
discovery of codons
D
creation of a model of DNA
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According to Chargaff's rule, base pairing in DNA should resemble which of these?

A
cap A is equal to cap u ; cap c is equal to cap g
B
cap A is equal to cap c ; cap t is equal to cap g
C
cap A is equal to cap g ; cap t is equal to cap u
D
cap A is equal to cap t ; cap c is equal to cap g
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Which of these incorrectly matches the term with its location?

A
Genes are located in a nucleotide.
B
DNA is found in a chromosome.
C
Nitrogen bases are located in the central rungs of a DNA ladder.
D
Chromosomes are found in the nucleus of a cell.
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In 1953, who developed this model? Open image in full-screen view

A
Rosalind Franklin
B
James Watson and Francis Crick
C
Erwin Chargaff
D
Marshall Nirenberg and Heinrich Matthaei
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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
identification of DNA in bandages that contained pus
C
creation of an X-ray diffraction image of DNA structure
D
identification of a pattern in ratios of DNA bases
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Who first identified DNA?

A
Erwin Chargaff
B
Friedrich Miescher
C
James Watson
D
Rosalind Franklin
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Who is credited with creating the first accurate model of DNA?

A
Friedrich Miescher
B
James Watson and Francis Crick
C
Marshall Nirenberg and Heinrich Matthaei
D
Rosalind Franklin

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