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Question 1
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The 5’end of a DNA strand:

Select one:
a. Is part of the template strand during DNA replication 
b. Does not contain a phosphate group on the ribose
c. Is part of the growing strand during DNA replication
d. Is the end of both strands of DNA in a double helix

Your answer is incorrect.

The correct answer is:
Is part of the growing strand during DNA replication

Question 2
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Early transformation experiments demonstrated that adding DNA from bacterium strain A to bacterium strain B could produce:

Select one:
a. bacterium strain C. 
b. bacterium strain A.
c. bacterium strain B.
d. an equal mixture of strain A and strain B.
e. None of the above

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The correct answer is:
bacterium strain A.
Question 3
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The ____ function of DNA polymerase reduces the number of mistakes by the squire of the frequency of the error rate during
___________.

Select one:
a. Proofreading, DNA replication 
b. DNA replication, proofreading

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The correct answer is: Proofreading, DNA replication

Question 4
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The structure of DNA explains which three major properties of genes?

Select one:
a. They contain information, direct the synthesis of proteins, and are found in the cytoplasm 
b. The contain nitrogenous bases, direct the synthesis of RNA, and are contained in the cell nucleus
c. They replicate without mistake, are contained in the cell nucleus, and direct the synthesis of cellular proteins
d. They contain information, are copied to pass on to the next generations, and can contain changes that cause mutations

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The correct answer is:
They contain information, are copied to pass on to the next generations, and can contain changes that cause mutations
Question 5
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An alien DNA-like molecule is isolated from the frozen remains of a life-form found beneath the Martian polar ice caps. In this sample,
for every base designated Q, there is twice that amount of base R. For every base Z, there is twice that amount of base S. If the
molecule contains 33.33 percent R, what percentage of Z would you expect?

Select one:
a. 6% 
b. 12%
c. 24%
d. 16.67%
e. 28%

Your answer is incorrect.

The correct answer is: 16.67%