8th Grade DNA Test Question Preview (ID: 48254)


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This person discovered the double helix shape of DNA
a) Rosalind Franklin
b) Benjamin Franklin
c) Francis Crick
d) Francis Scott Key

DNA is short for
a) deoxyribose nuclear activator
b) dedicated neonatal acid
c) deoxyribose nucleic acid
d) dexter newton acid

Transcription takes place in this part of the cell
a) nucleus
b) ribosome
c) mitochondria
d) endoplasmic reticulum

DNA unzips at the
a) terminator
b) promoter
c) jeans
d) start line

The second step in transcription
a) elongation
b) mohawknation
c) transparation
d) respiration

This 2 are credited with the discovery of the DNA double helix.
a) Francis Crick and James Watson
b) Frank Cricket and Jimmy Watts
c) Mrs. Landreth and Mrs. Harville
d) Rosalind Franklin and James Watson

DNA's purpose is to hold
a) genetic information
b) the nucleus together
c) all of a person's cells
d) Mrs. Landreth's money

Which of the following is NOT a DNA base?
a) Adenine
b) Guanine
c) Cytosine
d) Uracil

The reason the mRNA is single stranded is so
a) it can make DNA small enough to leave the nucleus
b) it can find another single strand and fall in love
c) it can twist with the amino acids
d) scientists can tell that it is different than DNA

Translation occurs in this part of the cell
a) ribosome
b) nucleus
c) mitochondria
d) endoplasmic reticulum

Which of the following is NOT a type of RNA
a) wRNA
b) rRNA
c) mRNA
d) tRNA

These are made of 3 nitrogenous bases and match to the DNA code
a) codons
b) commas
c) RNA
d) trifectas

Thymine pairs with
a) Adenine
b) Guanine
c) Alamode
d) Uracil

In RNA, Adenine pairs with
a) Uracil
b) Thymine
c) Cytosine
d) Uranus

In DNA, Adenine pairs with
a) Uracil
b) Thymine
c) Cytosine
d) Uranus

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