DNA Fundamentals Quiz

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What are the two major types of nucleic acids?

  • DNA and proteins
  • RNA and lipids
  • DNA and RNA (correct)
  • DNA and carbohydrates

What are the monomeric units that compose DNA strands called?

  • Nucleotides (correct)
  • Amino acids
  • Polypeptides
  • Monosaccharides

What are the four nitrogen-containing nucleobases found in DNA?

  • Cytosine, guanine, adenine, uracil
  • Cytosine, guanine, thymine, uracil
  • Cytosine, uracil, adenine, thymine
  • Cytosine, guanine, adenine, thymine (correct)

How are nucleotides joined to one another in a DNA strand?

<p>By covalent bonds (phosphodiester linkage) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the sugar component of a nucleotide in DNA?

<p>Deoxyribose (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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