DNA_RNA_structure_questions.csv

Learning Objective,Question,Option A,Option B,Option C Identify the structural components of DNA and RNA,Which of the following is a primary structural component found in both DNA and RNA?,Phosphate group,Deoxyribose sugar,Thymine Identify the structural components of DNA and RNA,Which sugar is foun...

Learning Objective,Question,Option A,Option B,Option C Identify the structural components of DNA and RNA,Which of the following is a primary structural component found in both DNA and RNA?,Phosphate group,Deoxyribose sugar,Thymine Identify the structural components of DNA and RNA,Which sugar is found in the structure of RNA but not DNA?,Ribose,Deoxyribose,Glucose Identify the structural components of DNA and RNA,What connects the nucleotides in a DNA or RNA strand?,Phosphodiester bonds,Hydrogen bonds,Peptide bonds Identify the structural components of DNA and RNA,"In the structure of DNA, which part of the nucleotide interacts to form the backbone?",Phosphate group and deoxyribose sugar,Nitrogenous base and phosphate group,Ribose and phosphate group Distinguish between the nucleotide bases in DNA and RNA,Which nucleotide base is found in RNA but not in DNA?,Uracil,Thymine,Cytosine Distinguish between the nucleotide bases in DNA and RNA,What is the pairing partner of adenine in RNA?,Uracil,Thymine,Guanine Distinguish between the nucleotide bases in DNA and RNA,Which of the following nucleotide bases are common to both DNA and RNA?,Adenine and cytosine,Thymine and uracil,Adenine and thymine Distinguish between the nucleotide bases in DNA and RNA,Which base pair does not occur in DNA?,Uracil and adenine,Thymine and adenine,Guanine and cytosine Compare the structural differences between DNA and RNA,Which feature is unique to DNA compared to RNA?,Double-stranded structure,Presence of uracil,Presence of ribose sugar Compare the structural differences between DNA and RNA,What is a key difference between the sugar found in DNA and RNA?,"DNA contains deoxyribose, while RNA contains ribose.","DNA contains ribose, while RNA contains deoxyribose.",Both DNA and RNA contain ribose. Compare the structural differences between DNA and RNA,What is the structural consequence of RNA containing ribose instead of deoxyribose?,RNA is typically single-stranded.,RNA forms a double helix.,RNA cannot pair with complementary bases. Compare the structural differences between DNA and RNA,How does the backbone of RNA differ from the backbone of DNA?,"RNA's backbone contains ribose, while DNA's backbone contains deoxyribose.","RNA's backbone contains thymine, while DNA's backbone contains uracil.","RNA's backbone is formed by hydrogen bonds, while DNA's backbone is formed by phosphodiester bonds." Understand the role of complementary base pairing in DNA and RNA,"In DNA, which bases are held together by two hydrogen bonds?",Adenine and thymine,Guanine and cytosine,Adenine and cytosine Understand the role of complementary base pairing in DNA and RNA,What is the significance of complementary base pairing in DNA replication?,It ensures the accurate copying of genetic information.,It enables DNA to form a single strand.,It prevents the formation of mutations. Describe how DNA is packed into chromatin through interactions with histones,What is the role of histones in DNA packaging?,They help condense DNA into chromatin.,They prevent DNA from replicating.,They break down DNA for transcription. Describe how DNA is packed into chromatin through interactions with histones,Which structure is formed when DNA wraps around histones?,Nucleosome,Chromosome,Double helix Describe how DNA is packed into chromatin through interactions with histones,How do histones affect the accessibility of DNA for transcription?,By modifying how tightly DNA is packed,By preventing RNA from binding to DNA,By removing phosphate groups from DNA