FREE BACE Genetics Questions and Answers

Question 1

What is the basic unit of heredity?

Accepted Answer

Gene

Answer

Chromosome

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Protein

Answer

DNA

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the structure of DNA?

Accepted Answer

Double helix

Answer

Single-stranded helix

Answer

Triple helix

Answer

Circular molecule

Question 3

What is the process by which DNA is copied into RNA?

Accepted Answer

Transcription

Answer

Replication

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Mutation

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Translation

Question 4

What is the role of ribosomes in genetics?

Accepted Answer

Synthesizing proteins

Answer

Storing genetic information

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Producing energy for the cell

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Copying DNA

Question 5

Which type of RNA carries the genetic code from the nucleus to the ribosome?

Accepted Answer

mRNA

Answer

rRNA

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tRNA

Answer

siRNA