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Introductory Biology

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Set 14 Dna And Genes

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Question 1

(Multiple Choice)

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The two strands of a DNA molecule are held together by _____ bonds between their base pairs.

A)hydrogen
B)amino acid
C)phosphate
D)protein

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Question 2

(Multiple Choice)

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When a cell divides, it

A)breaks down its DNA.
B)deletes old genetic information.
C)copies information from neighboring cells.
D)copies its own genetic information.

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Question 3

(Multiple Choice)

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The early hypothesis that protein was the genetic material was based in part on the

A)knowledge that chromosomes were composed of protein.
B)fact that proteins are small molecules and therefore easily copied.
C)fact that protein molecules are large and could carry a lot of information.
D)the idea that DNA molecules varied too much within cells of the same organism.

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