Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. Genes that are expressed only when needed are called constitutive genes.
2. Polysaccharides, polypeptides, and nucleic acids are all examples of polymers.
3. During translation, amino acids are “activated” by attaching to an appropriate rRNA molecule.
4. The peptide bonds that hold amino acids together in protein molecules are examples of covalent bonds.
5. In double-stranded DNA molecules, the two strands are held together by hydrogen bonds.


1. FALSE
2. TRUE
3. FALSE
4. TRUE
5. TRUE

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