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