Question 1

Which of the following best describes the type of bond that links nucleotides together in a single strand of DNA?

Accepted Answer

Phosphodiester bond

Question 2

A scientist is analyzing a nucleic acid sample and finds that it contains uracil, ribose sugar, and is single-stranded. Which type of molecule is this most likely to be?

Accepted Answer

RNA

Question 3

Which of the following is a correct statement about the structure of DNA?

Accepted Answer

DNA is a double helix with antiparallel strands held together by hydrogen bonds between complementary bases.

Question 4

Which of the following best explains why the two strands of DNA are described as 'antiparallel'?

Accepted Answer

The 5' to 3' direction of one strand is opposite to the 5' to 3' direction of the other strand.

Question 5

A polypeptide is formed by joining amino acids together. What type of reaction forms the bond between two amino acids, and what is the name of this bond?

Accepted Answer

Dehydration synthesis; peptide bond

Question 6

Which of the following is a difference between DNA and RNA?

Accepted Answer

DNA is usually double-stranded, while RNA is usually single-stranded.

Question 7

If a segment of DNA has 30% adenine, what percentage of guanine would you expect to find in this segment?

Accepted Answer

$20\%$

Question 8

Which of the following best describes the role of genomics in modern biology?

Accepted Answer

Genomics involves sequencing and analyzing the complete DNA sequences of organisms to study genes and their functions.

Question 9

A mutation changes a cytosine base to a thymine in a DNA molecule. Which of the following is a possible consequence of this mutation?

Accepted Answer

The hydrogen bonding pattern with the complementary strand will be altered, potentially leading to a change in the encoded protein.

Question 10

Which of the following best explains why proteins can perform a wide variety of functions in cells?

Accepted Answer

Proteins are composed of 20 different amino acids, each with unique side chains, allowing for diverse structures and functions.

Question 11

A researcher is comparing the genomes of two species. Which of the following would be most useful for determining evolutionary relationships between them?

Accepted Answer

Comparing the sequences of homologous genes in their DNA.

Question 12

Which of the following statements about the sugar component of nucleic acids is correct?

Accepted Answer

DNA contains deoxyribose, while RNA contains ribose.

Question 13

Which of the following best describes a phosphodiester linkage?

Accepted Answer

A bond between the phosphate group of one nucleotide and the sugar of another nucleotide.

Question 14

Which of the following is a correct pairing of a DNA base with its complementary base?

Accepted Answer

Adenine with thymine

Question 15

A sample of RNA is hydrolyzed, and the resulting monomers are analyzed. Which of the following would you expect to find?

Accepted Answer

Ribonucleotides containing uracil

Question 16

Which of the following best explains the significance of Chargaff's rules in the structure of DNA?

Accepted Answer

They show that the amount of adenine equals the amount of thymine, and the amount of guanine equals the amount of cytosine, supporting the base-pairing model.

Question 17

Which of the following is a function of nucleic acids in cells?

Accepted Answer

Storing and transmitting hereditary information

Question 18

A DNA molecule is replicated, but a mistake occurs and a guanine is paired with a thymine. What type of error is this, and what is a possible consequence?

Accepted Answer

A base-pairing error; it may result in a mutation if not corrected.

Question 19

Which of the following best describes the relationship between genomics and proteomics?

Accepted Answer

Genomics analyzes the entire set of genes in an organism, while proteomics analyzes the entire set of proteins expressed by those genes.

Question 20

Which of the following is a real-world application of genomics?

Accepted Answer

Sequencing the human genome to identify genes associated with diseases.

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