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