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DNA is made up of ……..types of deoxyribonucleotides.
a) two 
b) three           
c) four
d) five

c

Explanation:  Adenine deoxyribonucleotide, Guanine deoxyribonucleotide, Thymine deoxyribonucleotide and Cytosine deoxyribonucleotide



According to Watson and Crick model of DNA, which of the following pairing is/are INCORRECT?
a) Adenine with Guanine                   
b) Guanine with Thymine
c) Thymine with Cytosine                 
d) all of these

d

Explanation: Adenine always pairs with Thymine and Guanine with Cytosine



What is the diameter of DNA molecule?
a) 2µm
b) 0.34µm       
c) 2nm
d) 0.34 nm

c

According to Watson and Crick model of DNA, what is the distance between base pairs?
a) 2µm
b) 0.34µm       
c) 2nm 
d) 0.34 nm

d

In a DNA molecule, there are 15% Adenine deoxyribonucleotides. What will be the percentage of Cytosine deoxyribonucleotides?
a) 15%
b) 30%
c) 35%           
d) 70%

c

Explanation:  15(A)+15(T)+35(G)+35(C)=100



In a DNA molecule, there are 20% Cytosine deoxyribonucleotides. What will be the percentage of Thymine deoxyribonucleotides?
a) 15%
b) 30%           
c) 35%
d) 70%

b

Explanation:  20(C)+20(G)+30(A)+30(T)=100



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