NUCLEIC ACIDS

Question 1

genetic material found in the cell that carries all the hereditary information

Answer 1

Nucleic Acids (DNA, RNA)

Question 2

located in the nucleus, double-stranded, double-helix structure, stable molecule

Answer 2

Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA)

Question 3

cytoplasm, single-stranded structure, less stable molecule

Answer 3

Ribonucleic Acid (RNA)

Question 4

function of nucleic acids

Answer 4

transfer of genetic information, synthesis of proteins

Question 5

monomer of nucleic acids

Answer 5

nucleotides