Genetics: Quiz, Important Scientists of Molecular Genetics

Question 1

2 out of 2 points

	Who are credited with determining that DNA is the genetic material? Answer
	Selected Answer: Hershey and Chase

Question 2

2 out of 2 points

	What did Rosalind Franklin determine from her X-ray diffraction data on DNA? Answer
	Selected Answer: DNA is a helix.

Question 3

2 out of 2 points

	When the two polymer strands of DNA attach to each other, they will Answer
	Selected Answer: pair up according to their complementary bases and in opposite orientation.

Question 4

2 out of 2 points

	RNA is the chemical nature of the genetic material of Answer
	Selected Answer: TMV and HIV.

Question 5

2 out of 2 points

	Who is(are) credited with determining the structure of DNA? Answer
	Selected Answer: Watson and Crick

Question 6

2 out of 2 points

	Which nitrogenous bases have a two-fused-ring structure? Answer
	Selected Answer: adenine and guanine

Question 7

2 out of 2 points

	Adenine can be described as Answer
	Selected Answer: a purine that is found in both DNA and RNA.

Question 8

2 out of 2 points

	Who is(are) credited with determining the structure of adenine and chemicals like it? Answer
	Selected Answer: Kossel