Properties of Genetic Material MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers

The 2’-OH group confers stability to the structure.  

The 2’-OH group is replaced with the -H group.
 

Two strands run parallel in a 5’ to 3’ direction.
 

Nucleosides form the monomer.

1, 2, 3 and 4
 

1, 2, 3 and 5
 

1, 2 and 3
 

All of these
 

Cells gradually lose the power to divide.

The number of lysosomes increases while aldolase activity and mitochondria decrease.

Change in gene expression and accumulation of some proteins

All are correct

Genetic material must possess the capacity for replication, be chemically and structurally stable, and manifest Mendelian traits.

Genetic material needs to be highly mutagenic, chemically reactive, and capable of replication.

Genetic material must possess the capacity for gradual alterations, replication, and molecular-directed polymerization.

Genetic material must be able to display Mendelian traits, be chemically and physically stable, and prefer RNA over DNA for storing information.

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.

A is true but R is false.

A is false but R is true.

(i) and (ii)

(ii)and (iii)

(i) and (iv)

(i), (ii) and (iii)

it should be able to express itself in the form of 'Mendelian characters'

it should be able to generate its replica

it should be unstable structurally and chemically

it should provide the scope for slow changes that are required for evolution