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Which nitrogenous base is found only in DNA?
Which nitrogenous base is found only in DNA?
- Cytosine
- Uracil
- Adenine (correct)
- Guanine
What is the characteristic structure associated with purines?
What is the characteristic structure associated with purines?
- Five-member ring
- Six-member ring (correct)
- Four-member ring
- Seven-member ring
What is the composition of the sugar component in nucleic acids?
What is the composition of the sugar component in nucleic acids?
- Four carbon sugar
- Six carbon sugar
- Eight carbon sugar
- Five carbon sugar (correct)
Where is DNA located in the cell?
Where is DNA located in the cell?
What is the major store of genetic information in living organisms?
What is the major store of genetic information in living organisms?
What are the three basic units that compose a nucleotide?
What are the three basic units that compose a nucleotide?
What role do lipids play in cells?
What role do lipids play in cells?
How is DNA molecule characterized?
How is DNA molecule characterized?
What type of RNA carries the genetic code from the nucleus to the cytoplasm to act as a template for protein synthesis?
What type of RNA carries the genetic code from the nucleus to the cytoplasm to act as a template for protein synthesis?
Which nitrogen base is found in RNA instead of Thymine?
Which nitrogen base is found in RNA instead of Thymine?
What is the function of transfer RNA (tRNA)?
What is the function of transfer RNA (tRNA)?
What is the key function of ribosomal RNA (rRNA)?
What is the key function of ribosomal RNA (rRNA)?