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