Biology Chapter 12.1: DNA Key Terms Quiz
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Which type of nucleotide has a double ring in its nitrogenous base?

  • Cytosine
  • Thymine
  • Adenine
  • Guanine (correct)

What is the complementary base for adenine in DNA?

  • Adenine
  • Cytosine
  • Guanine
  • Thymine (correct)

What is the 5' end of a DNA strand opposite to?

  • The 3' end of the same strand
  • The 3' end of the other strand
  • The 5' end of the other strand (correct)
  • The 5' end of the same strand

Which carbon atom in the deoxyribose sugar molecule can free nucleotides be added to?

<p>3' (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of nitrogenous base does cytosine belong to?

<p>Pyrimidine (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the overall structure of a DNA molecule?

<p>Made up of nucleotides (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Oswald Avery and other scientists discover about DNA?

<p>DNA stores and transmits genetic information (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between DNA and RNA?

<p>DNA and RNA are considered sister molecules (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'transformation' refer to in the context of genetics?

<p>The change in bacteria due to the transfer of genes from another strain of bacteria (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the principle of base pairing in DNA?

<p>Bonds can form between adenine-thymine and guanine-cytosine (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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