Genetic Materials: DNA and RNA Study

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Which genetic material is involved in protein synthesis in cells?

  • Base pairs
  • Phosphate backbone
  • DNA
  • RNA (correct)

What is the function of RNA in transmitting genetic material from parents to offspring?

  • Formation of double helix structure
  • Storage of genetic information
  • Passing genetic traits to offspring
  • Involvement in protein synthesis (correct)

What is the hereditary material in humans and other organisms?

  • RNA
  • Phosphate backbone
  • Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) (correct)
  • Protein

Which genetic material serves as the genetic codes in some viruses?

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

What is the genetic material in almost all organisms?

<p>Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the basic building block of a DNA molecule?

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

In the structure of DNA, the phosphate groups and sugar molecules form the:

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

What is the shape of the structure of DNA?

<p>Ladder-like double helix (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which components twist around each other to form the double helix structure of DNA?

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

What is the function of both DNA and RNA in determining the characteristics of organisms?

<p>Protein synthesis regulation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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