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What is the major function of nucleic acids?

Energy storage in cells

Cellular respiration

Cell structure maintenance

Storage and expression of genomic information (correct)

Which nucleic acid encodes the information needed to make proteins in cells?

Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) (correct)

Messenger RNA (mRNA)

Ribonucleic acid (RNA)

Transfer RNA (tRNA)

What was the peculiar compound discovered inside the nucleus of cells that led to the eventual discovery of DNA?

Lipid

Carbohydrate

Protein

Nuclein (correct)

Which molecule allows the information stored in DNA to be passed on to the next generation?

The DNA double helix structure Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of ribonucleic acid (RNA) in cells?

Protein synthesis Signup and view all the answers

In addition to nitrogen-containing bases and phosphate groups, what other component makes up nucleic acids?

Sugar molecules Signup and view all the answers

What inspired many songs devoted to nucleic acids according to the text?

'Something' that inspires art Signup and view all the answers

What do nucleic acids primarily store and express in cells?

Genomic information Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) in cells?

Storage of genomic information Signup and view all the answers

What was the peculiar compound discovered inside the nucleus of cells that led to the eventual discovery of DNA?

Nuclein Signup and view all the answers

Which molecule carries the information needed for protein synthesis in cells?

Ribonucleic acid (RNA) Signup and view all the answers

Why is DNA referred to as the molecule that passes information to the next generation?

It contains the genetic code that can be passed from parent to offspring Signup and view all the answers

What are the main components that make up nucleic acids?

Nitrogen-containing bases, phosphate groups, sugar molecules Signup and view all the answers

Nucleic Acids Quiz

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Questions and Answers

What is the major function of nucleic acids?

Which nucleic acid encodes the information needed to make proteins in cells?

What was the peculiar compound discovered inside the nucleus of cells that led to the eventual discovery of DNA?

Which molecule allows the information stored in DNA to be passed on to the next generation?

What is the role of ribonucleic acid (RNA) in cells?

In addition to nitrogen-containing bases and phosphate groups, what other component makes up nucleic acids?

What inspired many songs devoted to nucleic acids according to the text?

What do nucleic acids primarily store and express in cells?

What is the function of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) in cells?

What was the peculiar compound discovered inside the nucleus of cells that led to the eventual discovery of DNA?

Which molecule carries the information needed for protein synthesis in cells?

Why is DNA referred to as the molecule that passes information to the next generation?

What are the main components that make up nucleic acids?

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