DNA Structure and Function

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What is the primary function of DNA?

  • Serving as a structural component of cell membranes
  • Carrying genetic instructions for development and reproduction (correct)
  • Facilitating protein synthesis
  • Regulating metabolic processes

Which of the following is NOT a nitrogen-containing nucleobase in DNA?

  • Uracil (U) (correct)
  • Thymine (T)
  • Guanine (G)
  • Cytosine (C)

What type of bond is responsible for joining nucleotides in a DNA strand?

  • Hydrogen bond
  • Ionic bond
  • Van der Waals bond
  • Covalent bond (correct)

Which macromolecule is NOT essential for all known forms of life?

<p>Enzymes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which nucleobases form complementary pairs in a DNA double helix?

<p>Adenine with Thymine and Cytosine with Guanine (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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