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

Structure of nucleic acids and replication of DNA — practice question

Which row gives the correct information about the genetic material in animal cells and prokaryotic cells?

  • Aanimal cells contain linear DNA: correct; prokaryotic genetic material is surrounded by a double membrane: correct; prokaryotic genetic material is double-stranded DNA: correct
  • Banimal cells contain linear DNA: correct; prokaryotic genetic material is surrounded by a double membrane: correct; prokaryotic genetic material is double-stranded DNA: not correct
  • Canimal cells contain linear DNA: correct; prokaryotic genetic material is surrounded by a double membrane: not correct; prokaryotic genetic material is double-stranded DNA: correct
  • Danimal cells contain linear DNA: not correct; prokaryotic genetic material is surrounded by a double membrane: not correct; prokaryotic genetic material is double-stranded DNA: correct

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