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Nucleic Acids Quiz


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In nucleotides, pentose sugar is how many carbons?

A. 2C

B. 3C

C. 4C

D. 5C


Single helix structure

A. RNA

B. DNA


The type of bond that links the nucleotides in DNA or RNA

A. Phosphodiester bond

B. Polypeptide bond

C. Ester linkage

D. Glycosidic linkage


Metabolism is what manages the material being used and formed and the energy needed for the changes

A. TRUE

B. FALSE


Double helix structure

A. RNA

B. DNA


Controls instructions for reproduction from one generation to the next

A. RNA

B. DNA


Single ring N base

A. Purine

B. Pyrimidine


Pentose sugar in DNA

A. Ribose

B. Deoxyribose


The phosphodiester bond joins the ______ group of one nucleotide to the _______ group on the sugar of another nucleotide

A. Phosphate, hydroxyl

B. Hydroxyl, phosphate

C. Phosphate, carbonyl

D. Carbonyl, phosphate


In a phosphodiester bond, the polymer grows in ________ direction

A. One

B. Two

C. Three

D. Four


Double ring N base

A. Purine

B. Pyrimidine


Metabolism is the totality of an organism’s chemical reactions, each reaction will follow a pathway

A. TRUE

B. FALSE


Controls protein synthesis

A. RNA

B. DNA


Controls its own synthesis and proteges

A. RNA

B. DNA


Phosphate group in nucleotides formula

A. PO4

B. PH3

C. PH4

D. PO3


In nucleotides, nitrogen is a _____ ring

A. C-N

B. N-O

C. N-H

D. C-H


Pentose sugar in RNA

A. Ribose

B. Deoxyribose


Nucleic acids are made up of how many parts?

A. One

B. Two

C. Three




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