7. DNA and Chromosome Structure

In the structure of DNA, which pentose sugar is found in the backbone of the molecule?

Which type of bond is primarily responsible for holding the two strands of DNA together in the double helix?

In a single DNA strand, what type of bond links nucleotides together to form the sugar-phosphate backbone?

Which is the most accurate statement about the DNA double helix?

Which of the following best describes the physical structure of a gene?

In DNA structure, what determines the genetic code (information) carried by a DNA molecule?

Which purine base forms 3 hydrogen bonds when binding its complementary nucleotide base?

If complementary DNA strands were arranged in a parallel manner instead of the usual antiparallel orientation, which of the following would most likely occur?

In the DNA double helix, what type of bond primarily holds the two strands together?

In DNA, which nitrogenous base pairs with adenine?

Which aspect of DNA allows scientists to distinguish between individuals?

In the context of DNA structure, what is the monomer (basic repeating unit) of DNA?

In the structure of DNA, which sugar is found in the backbone of the molecule?

In double-stranded DNA, adenine (A) base-pairs with which nitrogenous base?

Along the length of the DNA strand, information is stored in the sequence of __________.