Question 1
Which molecule carries hereditary instructions in most living organisms?
- DNA
- RNA
- Glucose
- ATP
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DNA
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Biochemistry trivia quiz
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What the Biochemistry questions cover
- Nucleic Acids
- Photosynthesis
- Digestion
- Gluconeogenesis
- Urea Cycle
- Amino Acids
- Anaplerosis
- Cell Energy
- DNA Bases
- Electron Transport
- Energy Storage
- Enzymes
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Question 2
What five-carbon sugar is found in the genetic material stored in chromosomes?
- Glucose
- Deoxyribose
- Ribose
- Fructose
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Deoxyribose
Question 3
What five-carbon sugar is found in the nucleic acid used during protein production?
- Deoxyribose
- Galactose
- Ribose
- Sucrose
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Ribose
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How a Biochemistry match works
- Seven rounds. The same seven Biochemistry questions for you and your opponent.
- Ten seconds each. A right answer in two seconds scores 20; at the buzzer, 11.
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