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Molecular Biology Fundamentals Quiz
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Molecular Biology Fundamentals Quiz

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Which of the following best describes molecular biology?

  • The study of classical genetics and biochemistry
  • The study of external appearance of organisms
  • The study of gene structure and functions at a molecular level (correct)
  • The study of interactions between DNA, RNA, and proteins
  • What are the three important molecules that all life depends on?

  • DNA, RNA, and protein (correct)
  • Electrons, protons, and neutrons
  • Carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids
  • Enzymes, hormones, and antibodies
  • What does molecular biology study the interactions between?

  • Cells and tissues
  • DNA, RNA, and protein synthesis (correct)
  • Genes and proteins
  • Organs and systems
  • What led to the development of molecular biology?

    <p>The inability of classical genetics and biochemistry to explain the relationship between genes and proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the phenotype of an organism?

    <p>The external appearance of an organism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which branch of biology seeks to understand the molecular basis of biological activity in and between cells?

    <p>Molecular biology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who first used the term 'molecular biology' in 1945?

    <p>William Astbury</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who proposed the double helix model of DNA?

    <p>Francis Crick</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the study of the chemical and physical structure of biological macromolecules?

    <p>Molecular biology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the discovery of the double helix model of DNA lead to?

    <p>The discovery of DNA in microorganisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

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