Which of the Following Is TRUE of Both DNA and RNA

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is TRUE of both DNA and RNA?

• A) They are highly hydrophobic macromolecules.
• B) They contain adenine, cytosine, guanine and thymine.
• C) The ʺbackboneʺ is composed of riboses and phosphates.
• D) The purines and pyrimidines form hydrogen-bonded pairs.
• E) They are usually double-stranded helices.

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Definitions:

Social Loafing

The tendency of individuals to put in less effort when working in a group compared to when working alone.

Coordination Loss

The inefficiency in group performance compared to individual performance, due to the difficulty of aligning the efforts and actions of all members.

Task Taxonomy

Group tasks can be classified according to whether a division of labour is possible; whether there is a predetermined standard to be met; and how an individual’s inputs can contribute.

Divisible Task

A task that can be broken down into smaller, separate tasks to be completed by different individuals.