Practice Nucleic Acids (9.6) - BIOMOLECULES

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Question 1.
What are the building blocks of nucleic acids?
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Think about the smaller units.
Question 2.
Name one type of nucleic acid.
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They are essential for genetics.
3Question 3.
What is the primary role of DNA?
- To synthesize proteins
- To store genetic information
- To provide energy
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Consider its main function.
4Question 4.
True or False: RNA is double-stranded.
- True
- False
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Think about how DNA and RNA are structured.
Question 5.
If a mutation occurs in a gene segment of DNA, how might that affect the resulting protein?
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Think about how codes are fundamental to producing proteins.
Question 6.
Explain how nucleic acids contribute to heredity using an example.
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Consider simple traits like color or height.

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