Taylor and colleagues performed experiments on ............ using radioactive ............ to prove that the DNA in chromosomes replicate semi-conservatively. 
Select the correct option for the blanks. 
1. Vicia faba, Uridine 
2. E. coli, Uridline 
3. Vicia faba, Thymidine 
4. E.coil, Thymidine 

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The reactive hydroxyl group in the nucleotide of RNA is: 
1. \(5'~OH\)
2. \(4'~OH\)
3. \(3'~OH\)
4. \(2'~OH\)
 
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In a bacterium when RNA-polymerase binds to the promoter on a transcription unit during transcription, it
1. terminates the process
2. helps remove introns
3. initiates the process
4. inactivates the exons
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Study the given diagrammatic representation of Griffith's experiments to demonstrate transformation in bacteria.

Select the option which is incorrectly representing the experiment : 
1. (i) and (iii) 
2. (ii) and (iii) 
3. (iii) and (iv) 
4. (ii) and (iv) 
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Which one of the following diagram correctly represents DNA replication in eukaryotes? 
1. 2.
3. 4.
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In the given figure of translation machinery of eukaryotes, select the correct labellings for (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) : 
  

1. (i) Codon, (ii) Anticodon, (iii) tRNA, (iv) 3'end of mRNA 
2. (i) Anticodon, (ii) Codon, (iii) 3'end of mRNA , (iv) 5'end of mRNA 
3. (i) Polypeptide chain, (ii) Large subunit of ribosome, (iii) 5'end of mRNA, (iv) tRNA 
4. (i) Ribozyme, (ii) Polypeptide chain, (iii) tRNA, (iv) 5'end of tRNA 
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Select the important goals of HGP from the given options:
(i) Store the information for data analysis.
(ii) Cloning and amplification of human DNA.
(iii) Identify all the genes present in human DNA.
(iv) Use of DNA information to trace human history.
1. (i) and (ii)
2. (ii) and (iii)
3. (i) and (ii)
4. (ii) and (iv)
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Study the given picture related to replication. It is _______ type of replication.

1. Conservative. 
2. Semi-conservative. 
3. Dispersive.
4. Data is insufficient. 
Subtopic:  DNA Replication: I |
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Assertion (A):  There is a set of negatively charged basic proteins called Histone.
Reason (R):  Histone octamer is made of eight histone molecules.
 
1.  Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true but (R) is false.
4. (A) is false but (R) is true.
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Given below are statements on the structure of the DNA double helix.
1. The helix generally is wound clockwise.
2. purines and pyrimidines are paired by different numbers of hydrogen bonds.
3. The two strands run in parallel polarity. 
4. The sugar in the DNA backbone is pentose sugar.
Which of the above statement/s is/are  NOT TRUE?
1. Only 1.
2. Only 2. 
3. Only 3.
4. Only 2 and 4.
  
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