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Lab: Building Proteins from RNA — Unit test

Question 4 • 26-27 Biology A

The structure of DNA resembles a twisted ladder. Which structural components form the rungs of the ladder?

Answer
A
deoxyribose sugars
B
phosphate groups
C
nitrogenous base pairs
D
ribosomes

Explanation

The rungs of the DNA ladder are formed by pairs of nitrogenous bases, with each base on one strand pairing with a base on the opposite strand. Deoxyribose sugars and phosphate groups make up the sides, or backbone, of the ladder. So the correct choice is nitrogenous base pairs.

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