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19) The actual site of protein synthesis is the

A. nucleus.

B. mitochondrion. C. chloroplast.

D. ribosome.

20) If the DNA template reads “ATA”, then which of the following would be the

corresponding sequence on the mRNA?

A. UAU

B. ATA

C. TUT

D. UCU

21) The genetic code is based upon the reading of how many bases at a time?

A. one

B. two

C. three

D. four

22) Amino acids are held together by __?__ bonds.

A. hydrogen

B. peptide

C. ionic

D. high energy

23) How many codons are needed to specify three amino acids?

A. 3

C. 9

B. 6

D. 12

24) One similarity between DNA and messenger RNA molecules is that they both contain

a. the same sugar

b. genetic codes based on sequences of bases

c. a nitrogenous base known as uracil

d. double-stranded polymers

25) Some events that take place during the synthesis of a specific protein are listed below.

a. Messenger RNA attaches to a ribosome.

b. DNA serves as a template for RNA production.

c. Transfer RNA bonds to a specific codon.

d. Amino acids are bonded together.

e. RNA moves from the nucleus to the cytoplasm.

The correct order of these events is

a. B E A C D

b. D A E C B

c. B C E D A

d. C B A E D

26) What is the complementary messenger-RNA sequence for the DNA sequence shown below?

a. G-T-T-C-C-A

b. C-A-A-G-G-U

c. G-U-U-C-C-A

d. C-A-A-G-G-T

Use the diagram below for Questions 27-29

27) Which processes occur in the nucleus?

a. 1 and 2

b. 2 and 3

c. 3 and 4

d. 4 and 5

28) Process 2 is known as

a. replication

b. mutation

c. transcription

d. translation

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