9.6 - Nucleic Acids
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Practice Questions
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What are the building blocks of nucleic acids?
💡 Hint: Think about the smaller units.
Name one type of nucleic acid.
💡 Hint: They are essential for genetics.
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What is the primary role of DNA?
💡 Hint: Consider its main function.
True or False: RNA is double-stranded.
💡 Hint: Think about how DNA and RNA are structured.
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If a mutation occurs in a gene segment of DNA, how might that affect the resulting protein?
💡 Hint: Think about how codes are fundamental to producing proteins.
Explain how nucleic acids contribute to heredity using an example.
💡 Hint: Consider simple traits like color or height.
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