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12.

Except for one, the following set of RNA is necessary in the translation process;
indicate the INACCURATE?

a) Si RNA
b) rRNA
c) mRNA
d) tRNA

What is the size of a ribosome in a prokaryote?

a) 80S
b) 70S
c) 40S
d) 60S

14. The body does not manufacture which of the following important amino acids?

a) Arginine

b) Glutamine

c) Histidine

d) Proline

Explanation: Essential amino acids are not produced by the body. As a result, they must be
acquired by food consumption. The nine essential amino acids are histidine, isoleucine,
leucine, lysine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan, and valine.

1. During replication, Okazaki fragments elongate

(a) leading strand towards the replication fork

(b) lagging strand towards the replication fork

(c) leading strand away from the replication fork

(d) lagging strand away from the replication fork

2. Which of the following enzymes separates the two strands of DNA during replication?

(a) Gyrase

(b) Topoisomerase

(c) Helicase

(d) DNA polymerase

3. DNA replication is

(a) conservative

(b) conservative and discontinuous

(c) semi-conservative and discontinuous

(d) semi-conservative and semi-discontinuous


1. During replication, Okazaki fragments elongate

(a) leading strand towards the replication fork

(b) lagging strand towards the replication fork

(c) leading strand away from the replication fork

(d) lagging strand away from the replication fork

2. Which of the following enzymes separates the two strands of DNA during replication?

(a) Gyrase

(b) Topoisomerase

(c) Helicase

(d) DNA polymerase

3. DNA replication is

(a) conservative

(b) conservative and discontinuous

(c) semi-conservative and discontinuous

(d) semi-conservative and semi-discontinuous

4. Which of the following is used in DNA replication studies?

(a) Neurospora crassa

(b) Drosophila melanogaster

(c) Escherichia coli

(d) Pneumococcus

5. Which of the following helps in opening of DNA double helix in front of replication fork?

(a) topoisomerase

(b) DNA polymerase-I

(c) DNA gyrase

(d) DNA ligase

7. DNA polymerase synthesizes

(a) DNA in 5’-3’ direction

(b) DNA in 3’-5’ direction

(c) mRNA in 3’-5’ direction

(d) mRNA in 5’-3’ direction

8. Association of histones H1 with nucleosome shows


 A) It is where DNA is synthesized.

 B) It is the point where DNA strands are separated.

 C) It is where RNA is synthesized.

 D) It is the site of protein synthesis.

Which of the following statements about DNA replication is true?

 A) It occurs in a bidirectional manner.

 B) It is a unidirectional process.

 C) It only occurs during cell division.

 D) It requires no enzymes.

Which enzyme removes RNA primers during DNA replication?

 A) DNA polymerase I

 B) DNA polymerase III

 C) Primase

 D) Ligase

What is the role of topoisomerase in DNA replication?

 A) To synthesize RNA primers

 B) To unwind the DNA helix

 C) To relieve tension in the DNA helix

 D) To join Okazaki fragments

What type of bond connects the nucleotides in a DNA strand?

 A) Hydrogen bonds

 B) Ionic bonds

 C) Covalent bonds

 D) Peptide bonds

Which of the following is a key di erence between prokaryotic and eukaryotic DNA
replication?

 A) Prokaryotic DNA is circular; eukaryotic DNA is linear.

 B) Eukaryotic DNA has a single origin of replication; prokaryotic DNA has multiple.

 C) Prokaryotic replication is slower than eukaryotic replication.

 D) Eukaryotic cells do not use DNA polymerase.

Which of the following is a characteristic of eukaryotic DNA replication?


12. Except for one, the following set of RNA is necessary in the translation process;
indicate the INACCURATE?

a) Si RNA
b) rRNA
c) mRNA
d) tRNA

What is the size of a ribosome in a prokaryote?

a) 80S
b) 70S
c) 40S
d) 60S

14. The body does not manufacture which of the following important amino acids?

a) Arginine

b) Glutamine

c) Histidine

d) Proline

Explanation: Essential amino acids are not produced by the body. As a result, they must be
acquired by food consumption. The nine essential amino acids are histidine, isoleucine,
leucine, lysine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan, and valine.

1. During replication, Okazaki fragments elongate

(a) leading strand towards the replication fork

(b) lagging strand towards the replication fork

(c) leading strand away from the replication fork

(d) lagging strand away from the replication fork

2. Which of the following enzymes separates the two strands of DNA during replication?

(a) Gyrase

(b) Topoisomerase

(c) Helicase

(d) DNA polymerase

3. DNA replication is

(a) conservative

(b) conservative and discontinuous

(c) semi-conservative and discontinuous

(d) semi-conservative and semi-discontinuous


1. During replication, Okazaki fragments elongate

(a) leading strand towards the replication fork

(b) lagging strand towards the replication fork

(c) leading strand away from the replication fork

(d) lagging strand away from the replication fork

2. Which of the following enzymes separates the two strands of DNA during replication?

(a) Gyrase

(b) Topoisomerase

(c) Helicase

(d) DNA polymerase

3. DNA replication is

(a) conservative

(b) conservative and discontinuous

(c) semi-conservative and discontinuous

(d) semi-conservative and semi-discontinuous

4. Which of the following is used in DNA replication studies?

(a) Neurospora crassa

(b) Drosophila melanogaster

(c) Escherichia coli

(d) Pneumococcus

5. Which of the following helps in opening of DNA double helix in front of replication fork?

(a) topoisomerase

(b) DNA polymerase-I

(c) DNA gyrase

(d) DNA ligase

7. DNA polymerase synthesizes

(a) DNA in 5’-3’ direction

(b) DNA in 3’-5’ direction

(c) mRNA in 3’-5’ direction

(d) mRNA in 5’-3’ direction

8. Association of histones H1 with nucleosome shows


 A) It is where DNA is synthesized.

 B) It is the point where DNA strands are separated.

 C) It is where RNA is synthesized.

 D) It is the site of protein synthesis.

Which of the following statements about DNA replication is true?

 A) It occurs in a bidirectional manner.

 B) It is a unidirectional process.

 C) It only occurs during cell division.

 D) It requires no enzymes.

Which enzyme removes RNA primers during DNA replication?

 A) DNA polymerase I

 B) DNA polymerase III

 C) Primase

 D) Ligase

What is the role of topoisomerase in DNA replication?

 A) To synthesize RNA primers

 B) To unwind the DNA helix

 C) To relieve tension in the DNA helix

 D) To join Okazaki fragments

What type of bond connects the nucleotides in a DNA strand?

 A) Hydrogen bonds

 B) Ionic bonds

 C) Covalent bonds

 D) Peptide bonds

Which of the following is a key di erence between prokaryotic and eukaryotic DNA
replication?

 A) Prokaryotic DNA is circular; eukaryotic DNA is linear.

 B) Eukaryotic DNA has a single origin of replication; prokaryotic DNA has multiple.

 C) Prokaryotic replication is slower than eukaryotic replication.

 D) Eukaryotic cells do not use DNA polymerase.

Which of the following is a characteristic of eukaryotic DNA replication?


12. Except for one, the following set of RNA is necessary in the translation process;
indicate the INACCURATE?

a) Si RNA
b) rRNA
c) mRNA
d) tRNA

What is the size of a ribosome in a prokaryote?

a) 80S
b) 70S
c) 40S
d) 60S

14. The body does not manufacture which of the following important amino acids?

a) Arginine

b) Glutamine

c) Histidine

d) Proline

Explanation: Essential amino acids are not produced by the body. As a result, they must be
acquired by food consumption. The nine essential amino acids are histidine, isoleucine,
leucine, lysine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan, and valine.

1. During replication, Okazaki fragments elongate

(a) leading strand towards the replication fork

(b) lagging strand towards the replication fork

(c) leading strand away from the replication fork

(d) lagging strand away from the replication fork

2. Which of the following enzymes separates the two strands of DNA during replication?

(a) Gyrase

(b) Topoisomerase

(c) Helicase

(d) DNA polymerase

3. DNA replication is

(a) conservative

(b) conservative and discontinuous

(c) semi-conservative and discontinuous

(d) semi-conservative and semi-discontinuous


1. During replication, Okazaki fragments elongate

(a) leading strand towards the replication fork

(b) lagging strand towards the replication fork

(c) leading strand away from the replication fork

(d) lagging strand away from the replication fork

2. Which of the following enzymes separates the two strands of DNA during replication?

(a) Gyrase

(b) Topoisomerase

(c) Helicase

(d) DNA polymerase

3. DNA replication is

(a) conservative

(b) conservative and discontinuous

(c) semi-conservative and discontinuous

(d) semi-conservative and semi-discontinuous

4. Which of the following is used in DNA replication studies?

(a) Neurospora crassa

(b) Drosophila melanogaster

(c) Escherichia coli

(d) Pneumococcus

5. Which of the following helps in opening of DNA double helix in front of replication fork?

(a) topoisomerase

(b) DNA polymerase-I

(c) DNA gyrase

(d) DNA ligase

7. DNA polymerase synthesizes

(a) DNA in 5’-3’ direction

(b) DNA in 3’-5’ direction

(c) mRNA in 3’-5’ direction

(d) mRNA in 5’-3’ direction

8. Association of histones H1 with nucleosome shows


 A) It is where DNA is synthesized.

 B) It is the point where DNA strands are separated.

 C) It is where RNA is synthesized.

 D) It is the site of protein synthesis.

Which of the following statements about DNA replication is true?

 A) It occurs in a bidirectional manner.

 B) It is a unidirectional process.

 C) It only occurs during cell division.

 D) It requires no enzymes.

Which enzyme removes RNA primers during DNA replication?

 A) DNA polymerase I

 B) DNA polymerase III

 C) Primase

 D) Ligase

What is the role of topoisomerase in DNA replication?

 A) To synthesize RNA primers

 B) To unwind the DNA helix

 C) To relieve tension in the DNA helix

 D) To join Okazaki fragments

What type of bond connects the nucleotides in a DNA strand?

 A) Hydrogen bonds

 B) Ionic bonds

 C) Covalent bonds

 D) Peptide bonds

Which of the following is a key di erence between prokaryotic and eukaryotic DNA
replication?

 A) Prokaryotic DNA is circular; eukaryotic DNA is linear.

 B) Eukaryotic DNA has a single origin of replication; prokaryotic DNA has multiple.

 C) Prokaryotic replication is slower than eukaryotic replication.

 D) Eukaryotic cells do not use DNA polymerase.

Which of the following is a characteristic of eukaryotic DNA replication?


12. Except for one, the following set of RNA is necessary in the translation process;
indicate the INACCURATE?

a) Si RNA
b) rRNA
c) mRNA
d) tRNA

What is the size of a ribosome in a prokaryote?

a) 80S
b) 70S
c) 40S
d) 60S

14. The body does not manufacture which of the following important amino acids?

a) Arginine

b) Glutamine

c) Histidine

d) Proline

Explanation: Essential amino acids are not produced by the body. As a result, they must be
acquired by food consumption. The nine essential amino acids are histidine, isoleucine,
leucine, lysine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan, and valine.

1. During replication, Okazaki fragments elongate

(a) leading strand towards the replication fork

(b) lagging strand towards the replication fork

(c) leading strand away from the replication fork

(d) lagging strand away from the replication fork

2. Which of the following enzymes separates the two strands of DNA during replication?

(a) Gyrase

(b) Topoisomerase

(c) Helicase

(d) DNA polymerase

3. DNA replication is

(a) conservative

(b) conservative and discontinuous

(c) semi-conservative and discontinuous

(d) semi-conservative and semi-discontinuous


1. During replication, Okazaki fragments elongate

(a) leading strand towards the replication fork

(b) lagging strand towards the replication fork

(c) leading strand away from the replication fork

(d) lagging strand away from the replication fork

2. Which of the following enzymes separates the two strands of DNA during replication?

(a) Gyrase

(b) Topoisomerase

(c) Helicase

(d) DNA polymerase

3. DNA replication is

(a) conservative

(b) conservative and discontinuous

(c) semi-conservative and discontinuous

(d) semi-conservative and semi-discontinuous

4. Which of the following is used in DNA replication studies?

(a) Neurospora crassa

(b) Drosophila melanogaster

(c) Escherichia coli

(d) Pneumococcus

5. Which of the following helps in opening of DNA double helix in front of replication fork?

(a) topoisomerase

(b) DNA polymerase-I

(c) DNA gyrase

(d) DNA ligase

7. DNA polymerase synthesizes

(a) DNA in 5’-3’ direction

(b) DNA in 3’-5’ direction

(c) mRNA in 3’-5’ direction

(d) mRNA in 5’-3’ direction

8. Association of histones H1 with nucleosome shows


 A) It is where DNA is synthesized.

 B) It is the point where DNA strands are separated.

 C) It is where RNA is synthesized.

 D) It is the site of protein synthesis.

Which of the following statements about DNA replication is true?

 A) It occurs in a bidirectional manner.

 B) It is a unidirectional process.

 C) It only occurs during cell division.

 D) It requires no enzymes.

Which enzyme removes RNA primers during DNA replication?

 A) DNA polymerase I

 B) DNA polymerase III

 C) Primase

 D) Ligase

What is the role of topoisomerase in DNA replication?

 A) To synthesize RNA primers

 B) To unwind the DNA helix

 C) To relieve tension in the DNA helix

 D) To join Okazaki fragments

What type of bond connects the nucleotides in a DNA strand?

 A) Hydrogen bonds

 B) Ionic bonds

 C) Covalent bonds

 D) Peptide bonds

Which of the following is a key di erence between prokaryotic and eukaryotic DNA
replication?

 A) Prokaryotic DNA is circular; eukaryotic DNA is linear.

 B) Eukaryotic DNA has a single origin of replication; prokaryotic DNA has multiple.

 C) Prokaryotic replication is slower than eukaryotic replication.

 D) Eukaryotic cells do not use DNA polymerase.

Which of the following is a characteristic of eukaryotic DNA replication?


12. Except for one, the following set of RNA is necessary in the translation process;
indicate the INACCURATE?

a) Si RNA
b) rRNA
c) mRNA
d) tRNA

What is the size of a ribosome in a prokaryote?

a) 80S
b) 70S
c) 40S
d) 60S

14. The body does not manufacture which of the following important amino acids?

a) Arginine

b) Glutamine

c) Histidine

d) Proline

Explanation: Essential amino acids are not produced by the body. As a result, they must be
acquired by food consumption. The nine essential amino acids are histidine, isoleucine,
leucine, lysine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan, and valine.

1. During replication, Okazaki fragments elongate

(a) leading strand towards the replication fork

(b) lagging strand towards the replication fork

(c) leading strand away from the replication fork

(d) lagging strand away from the replication fork

2. Which of the following enzymes separates the two strands of DNA during replication?

(a) Gyrase

(b) Topoisomerase

(c) Helicase

(d) DNA polymerase

3. DNA replication is

(a) conservative

(b) conservative and discontinuous

(c) semi-conservative and discontinuous

(d) semi-conservative and semi-discontinuous


1. During replication, Okazaki fragments elongate

(a) leading strand towards the replication fork

(b) lagging strand towards the replication fork

(c) leading strand away from the replication fork

(d) lagging strand away from the replication fork

2. Which of the following enzymes separates the two strands of DNA during replication?

(a) Gyrase

(b) Topoisomerase

(c) Helicase

(d) DNA polymerase

3. DNA replication is

(a) conservative

(b) conservative and discontinuous

(c) semi-conservative and discontinuous

(d) semi-conservative and semi-discontinuous

4. Which of the following is used in DNA replication studies?

(a) Neurospora crassa

(b) Drosophila melanogaster

(c) Escherichia coli

(d) Pneumococcus

5. Which of the following helps in opening of DNA double helix in front of replication fork?

(a) topoisomerase

(b) DNA polymerase-I

(c) DNA gyrase

(d) DNA ligase

7. DNA polymerase synthesizes

(a) DNA in 5’-3’ direction

(b) DNA in 3’-5’ direction

(c) mRNA in 3’-5’ direction

(d) mRNA in 5’-3’ direction

8. Association of histones H1 with nucleosome shows


 A) It is where DNA is synthesized.

 B) It is the point where DNA strands are separated.

 C) It is where RNA is synthesized.

 D) It is the site of protein synthesis.

Which of the following statements about DNA replication is true?

 A) It occurs in a bidirectional manner.

 B) It is a unidirectional process.

 C) It only occurs during cell division.

 D) It requires no enzymes.

Which enzyme removes RNA primers during DNA replication?

 A) DNA polymerase I

 B) DNA polymerase III

 C) Primase

 D) Ligase

What is the role of topoisomerase in DNA replication?

 A) To synthesize RNA primers

 B) To unwind the DNA helix

 C) To relieve tension in the DNA helix

 D) To join Okazaki fragments

What type of bond connects the nucleotides in a DNA strand?

 A) Hydrogen bonds

 B) Ionic bonds

 C) Covalent bonds

 D) Peptide bonds

Which of the following is a key di erence between prokaryotic and eukaryotic DNA
replication?

 A) Prokaryotic DNA is circular; eukaryotic DNA is linear.

 B) Eukaryotic DNA has a single origin of replication; prokaryotic DNA has multiple.

 C) Prokaryotic replication is slower than eukaryotic replication.

 D) Eukaryotic cells do not use DNA polymerase.

Which of the following is a characteristic of eukaryotic DNA replication?


12. Except for one, the following set of RNA is necessary in the translation process;
indicate the INACCURATE?

a) Si RNA
b) rRNA
c) mRNA
d) tRNA

What is the size of a ribosome in a prokaryote?

a) 80S
b) 70S
c) 40S
d) 60S

14. The body does not manufacture which of the following important amino acids?

a) Arginine

b) Glutamine

c) Histidine

d) Proline

Explanation: Essential amino acids are not produced by the body. As a result, they must be
acquired by food consumption. The nine essential amino acids are histidine, isoleucine,
leucine, lysine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan, and valine.

1. During replication, Okazaki fragments elongate

(a) leading strand towards the replication fork

(b) lagging strand towards the replication fork

(c) leading strand away from the replication fork

(d) lagging strand away from the replication fork

2. Which of the following enzymes separates the two strands of DNA during replication?

(a) Gyrase

(b) Topoisomerase

(c) Helicase

(d) DNA polymerase

3. DNA replication is

(a) conservative

(b) conservative and discontinuous

(c) semi-conservative and discontinuous

(d) semi-conservative and semi-discontinuous


1. During replication, Okazaki fragments elongate

(a) leading strand towards the replication fork

(b) lagging strand towards the replication fork

(c) leading strand away from the replication fork

(d) lagging strand away from the replication fork

2. Which of the following enzymes separates the two strands of DNA during replication?

(a) Gyrase

(b) Topoisomerase

(c) Helicase

(d) DNA polymerase

3. DNA replication is

(a) conservative

(b) conservative and discontinuous

(c) semi-conservative and discontinuous

(d) semi-conservative and semi-discontinuous

4. Which of the following is used in DNA replication studies?

(a) Neurospora crassa

(b) Drosophila melanogaster

(c) Escherichia coli

(d) Pneumococcus

5. Which of the following helps in opening of DNA double helix in front of replication fork?

(a) topoisomerase

(b) DNA polymerase-I

(c) DNA gyrase

(d) DNA ligase

7. DNA polymerase synthesizes

(a) DNA in 5’-3’ direction

(b) DNA in 3’-5’ direction

(c) mRNA in 3’-5’ direction

(d) mRNA in 5’-3’ direction

8. Association of histones H1 with nucleosome shows


 A) It is where DNA is synthesized.

 B) It is the point where DNA strands are separated.

 C) It is where RNA is synthesized.

 D) It is the site of protein synthesis.

Which of the following statements about DNA replication is true?

 A) It occurs in a bidirectional manner.

 B) It is a unidirectional process.

 C) It only occurs during cell division.

 D) It requires no enzymes.

Which enzyme removes RNA primers during DNA replication?

 A) DNA polymerase I

 B) DNA polymerase III

 C) Primase

 D) Ligase

What is the role of topoisomerase in DNA replication?

 A) To synthesize RNA primers

 B) To unwind the DNA helix

 C) To relieve tension in the DNA helix

 D) To join Okazaki fragments

What type of bond connects the nucleotides in a DNA strand?

 A) Hydrogen bonds

 B) Ionic bonds

 C) Covalent bonds

 D) Peptide bonds

Which of the following is a key di erence between prokaryotic and eukaryotic DNA
replication?

 A) Prokaryotic DNA is circular; eukaryotic DNA is linear.

 B) Eukaryotic DNA has a single origin of replication; prokaryotic DNA has multiple.

 C) Prokaryotic replication is slower than eukaryotic replication.

 D) Eukaryotic cells do not use DNA polymerase.

Which of the following is a characteristic of eukaryotic DNA replication?

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