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MCQ (Single Correct Answer)

A nucleoside differs from a nucleotide. It lacks the

A

base

B

sugar

C

phosphate group

D

hydroxyl group

3
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)

Both deoxyribose and ribose belong to a class of sugars called

A

trioses

B

hexoses

C

pentoses

D

polysaccharides

4
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)

The fact that a purine always paired base through hydrogen bonds with a pyrimidine base leads to, in the DNA double helix

A

the antiparallel nature

B

the semiconservative nature

C

uniform width throughout DNA

D

uniform length in all DNA

5
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)

The net electric charge on DNA and histones is

A

both positive

B

both negative

C

Both (a) and (b)

D

zero

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MCQ (Single Correct Answer)

The promoter site and the terminator site for transcription are located at

A

$3^{\prime}$ (downstream) end and $5^{\prime}$ (upstream) end, respectively of the transcription unit

B

$5^{\prime}$ (upstream) end and $3^{\prime}$ (downstream) end, respectively of the transcription unit

C
the $5^{\prime}$ (upstream) end
D

the $3^{\prime}$ (downstream) end