Comparison Operations ____

question 14

Multiple Choice

Comparison operations ____.

• A) involve comparing one data item with another to determine if the first item is greater than, equal to, or less than the other
• B) include addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
• C) sort data items according to standard, predefined criteria in ascending order or descending order
• D) work with conditions and operators such as AND, OR, and NOT

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Definitions:

Nucleotides

The building blocks of DNA and RNA, consisting of a nitrogenous base, a sugar (ribose in RNA, deoxyribose in DNA), and one to three phosphate groups.

Pyrimidines

Nitrogenous bases, each composed of a single ring of carbon and nitrogen atoms (e.g., thymine, cytosine, and uracil); components of nucleic acids. Compare with purines.

Phosphate Groups

Phosphate groups are chemical groups consisting of a phosphorus atom bonded to four oxygen atoms (PO4), important in energy transfer within cells.

Ribose Groups

Components of RNA molecules consisting of five-carbon sugars connected to the nucleobases and phosphate groups.