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Question #1
Which statement describes the relationship between DNA molecules and chromosomes?
A) Each DNA molecule is composed of a single chromosome.

B) Each DNA molecule is composed of hundreds of chromosomes.

C) Each chromosome is composed of a single DNA molecule.

D) Each chromosome is composed of hundreds of DNA molecules.

Question #2
Use the diagram to answer the question.

What unit is represented by the letter Z?

A) chromosome

B) gene

C) nucleotide

D) RNA
Question #3
What is the segment of DNA that contains information to synthesize a specific protein molecule?

A chromosome 

B codon

C gene 

D RNA
Question #4
Sickle cell anemia is a genetic disorder that is caused by the presence of an abnormal hemoglobin gene.
Which diagram correctly  shows the location of the gene?

D
Question #5
Which sequence shows the relationship that exists among DNA, genes, and chromosomes?

A chromosome → gene → protein → DNA

B protein → DNA → chromosome → gene

C chromosome → DNA → gene → protein

D gene → protein → DNA → chromosome

Question #6
A scientist needs to create an exact copy of a cell's DNA. What process is required?
A) differentiation

B) DNA replication

C) mutation

D) protein synthesis
Question #7
Examine the strand of DNA undergoing replication.

What sequence of nitrogenous bases should pair up with the codon labeled AGA on the
diagram?
A) UCU

B) TCT

C) GTG

D) CTC

Question #8
The analysis of a DNA molecule reveals that 30% of its nucleotides are adenine. What percentage of the
same DNA molecule would be expected to be guanine nucleotides?

A 20%

B 30% 

C 40% 

D 60% 
Question #9
What are the final products of DNA replication in cells?

A a DNA molecule and an RNA molecule

B a polypeptide chain

C an RNA molecule and a protein molecule

D two DNA molecules

Question #10
Examine the diagram depicting a biological process.

What process is being illustrated?

A DNA Replication

B DNA Transcription

C RNA Translation

D RNA Synthesis
Question #11
Examine the structure of a nucleic acid molecule.

What is the molecule and its role in the cell?

A) It is mRNA which transports amino acids to the ribosome.

B) It is tRNA which transports amino acids to the ribosome.

C) It is mRNA which carries protein coding information from the nucleus to the ribosome.

D) It is tRNA which carries protein coding information from the nucleus to the ribosome.
Question #12
The chart can be used to determine the amino acid that a specific codon encodes.

If a strand of mRNA had the sequence GACUUCUG, what sequence of amino acids would
be formed?
A) glutamate and leucine

B) aspartate and phenylalanine

C) aspartate, phenylalanine, and leucine

D) glutamate, leucine, and phenylalanine

Question #13
Use this diagram of the inside of a cell to answer the question.

The final product of this process is indicated in the diagram by the letter S. What is this molecule?

A DNA

B lipid

C protein

D RNA
Question #14
The codon chart shows the amino acids coded for by each RNA codon.

Which amino acids are coded for by the mRNA strand: AUG UCA CGA GGU?

A methionine, leucine, alanine, lysine

B methionine, serine, arginine, glycine

C tyrosine, serine, alanine, proline

D tyrosine, proline, serine, glycine

Question #15
Why is DNA considered to be the code of life?

A It is unique to each species.

B It is present in all living cells

C It is responsible for the origin of life.

D It contains information to form proteins.

Question #16
Examine the flow chart showing the overall process of protein synthesis.

What process is represented by arrow A?

A termination

B transcription

C transformation

D translation
Question #17
The diagram shows a step in transcription.

Which codon would accurately  complete the mRNA strand?

A CAG

B GTC

C GUC

D UCA