Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Structure of nucleic acids and replication of DNA

Structure of nucleic acids and replication of DNA — practice question

Fig. 6.1 presents a section of a DNA molecule.
(a(i))[2]

Finish Fig. 6.1 by adding the hydrogen bonds between the two base pairs that are shown.

(a(ii))[2]

State the role of hydrogen bonding in the structure of DNA.

(b)[3]

Using Fig. 6.1, explain how the data in Table 6.1 help to confirm how the bases are arranged in DNA.

(c(i))[1]

State how the viral result is different from the results for every organism listed in Table 6.1.

(c(ii))[1]

Suggest why the virus results differ from those of all the other organisms.

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This 9-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: Hydrogen bonds correctly shown between O-H and N-H as specified

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