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DNA convicts criminals
  • 1. What does DNA stand for?
A) Diatom Nitrate Asbestos
B) Deoxyribonucleic Acid
C) Digital Nucleic Aggregate
D) Decayed Natural Alloy
  • 2. What is a DNA fingerprint used for in criminal investigations?
A) Identifying suspects
B) Predicting height
C) Providing alibis
D) Determining eye color
  • 3. Which technology is commonly used to analyze DNA samples in criminal cases?
A) MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
B) PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction)
C) CT scan (Computed Tomography)
D) PET scan (Positron Emission Tomography)
  • 4. Which enzyme is responsible for breaking down DNA at a crime scene?
A) DNAse
B) Polymerase
C) Helicase
D) Ligase
  • 5. In forensic DNA analysis, the term 'STR' stands for _______.
A) Synthesized Thymine Residue
B) Stochastic Trace Reaction
C) Short Tandem Repeat
D) Single Transcription Region
  • 6. The use of DNA evidence in criminal cases has led to a decrease in ____.
A) Legal fees
B) Public interest
C) Court proceedings
D) Wrongful convictions
  • 7. What is the approximate length of a DNA molecule in a human cell?
A) 200 millimeters
B) 2 meters
C) 20 centimeters
D) 200 kilometers
  • 8. What does CODIS, used in DNA databases, stand for?
A) Combined DNA Index System
B) Criminal Offender Data Investigation System
C) Crime Onset Detection and Identification System
D) Cellular Organization of DNA Information System
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