Biochemistry

Nucleic Acids: Types and Properties Practice Questions

18 free Nucleic Acids: Types and Properties practice questions for the Zoology, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation. Open any question below, or take the full set as an interactive quiz.

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  1. Q1. Nucleic acids are polymers composed of repeating units called:
  2. Q2. Which sugar is present in DNA?
  3. Q3. The backbone of a nucleic acid strand consists of alternating:
  4. Q4. Which type of bond links nucleotides in a nucleic acid strand?
  5. Q5. In DNA, adenine pairs specifically with:
  6. Q6. Which RNA type carries amino acids to the ribosome?
  7. Q7. Messenger RNA functions primarily to:
  8. Q8. Ribosomal RNA is mainly involved in:
  9. Q9. Which property distinguishes DNA from RNA?
  10. Q10. Chargaff's rule states that in DNA:
  11. Q11. Which base pairing occurs in RNA?
  12. Q12. The directionality of a nucleic acid strand is described as:
  13. Q13. Which RNA molecule is involved in post-transcriptional modification?
  14. Q14. Which nucleotide base is a purine?
  15. Q15. RNA differs from DNA in being more:
  16. Q16. Which nucleic acid carries hereditary information in most organisms?
  17. Q17. Which form of DNA is commonly found in cells?
  18. Q18. The primary function of nucleic acids is to: