DNA Structure: Nucleotides and Base Pairs
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What is DNA composed of?

  • Deoxyribonucleotides (correct)
  • Ribonucleotides
  • Proteins
  • Carbohydrates
  • How is the length of DNA usually defined?

  • Number of base pairs (correct)
  • Number of sugars
  • Number of amino acids
  • Number of lipids
  • What is the haploid content of human DNA in base pairs?

  • 48502 bp
  • 5386 bp
  • 3.3 x 10^9 bp (correct)
  • 4.6 x 10^6 bp
  • Which organism has 48502 base pairs in its DNA?

    <p>Bacteriophage lambda</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many nucleotides make up the DNA of Escherichia coli?

    <p>4.6 x 10^6 nucleotides</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic used to define the length of DNA?

    <p>Number of nucleotides</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organism has a long polymer of 5386 nucleotides in its DNA?

    <p>Bacteriophage x174</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the haploid content of human DNA in base pairs?

    <p>3.3 x 10^9 bp</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which polymer is DNA made of?

    <p>Deoxyribonucleotides</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of an organism related to the length of its DNA?

    <p>Number of base pairs</p> Signup and view all the answers

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