Chapter 28 Quiz 2

DNA fingerprinting makes use of coding regions of DNA to identify individuals.

• True

• False

It is not possible for two people to have the same DNA fingerprint.

• True

• False

During gel electrophoresis, DNA fragments move from the negative end to the positive end of the gel.

• True

• False

Larger DNA fragments move faster than smaller fragments in a gel under an electric field.

• True

• False

The diagram shows the results of a paternity test. Woman X is the mother of child 1 and child 2.

Which man is the father of child 1 and child 2?

• Man Y

• Man Z

The diagram shows the results of a paternity test. Woman X is the mother of child 1 and child 2.

Child 1 and child 2 are twins. What type of twins are they?

• Identical twins

• Non-identical twins

Which of the following is/are the goal(s) of the Human Genome Project?

(1) To determine the base sequence of human DNA

(2) To work out the loci of human genes

(3) To determine the functions of genes

(4) To improve the human genome

• (1) only

• (1) and (2) only

• (1), (2) and (3) only

• (1), (2), (3) and (4)

The technique used in identifying and locating genes on chromosomes is

• Recombinant DNA technology

• DNA fingerprinting

• DNA sequencing

• Gene mapping