Quiz- DNA Profiling

Except for identical twins, no two people on earth have identical nuclear DNA.

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

In DNA, A pairs with C and T pairs with G

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT a base found in DNA?

• Adenine

• Cytosol

• Thymine

• None of these

In DNA, if one side of a DNA sequence was: CTG-TAT-ACG, what would be the complement?

• CTG-TAT-ACG

• GAC-TAT-TGC

• GTC-TTT-TCG

• GAC-ATA-TGC

Looking at the DNA fingerprint below, which pair of parents matched the soldier's DNA?

• G and H

• A and B

• C and D

• E and F

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

If you were the DNA analyst looking at the fingerprint below, you should conclude:

• Both Suspect A and B should be excluded as a source DNA found at the scene

• Suspect A should be excluded based on the evidence, but suspect B cannot be excluded

• Suspect B should be excluded based on the evidence, but suspect A cannot be excluded

• Neither suspect A or B can be excluded based on the evidence

What components make up a nucleotide in DNA?

• deoxyribose, phosphate group, one nickel base

• ribose, phosphate group, one nitrogen base

• Deoxyribose, phosphate group, 1 nitrogen base

• ribose, phosphate group, 1 nickel base

According to the DNA fingerprint below, which child or children, if any, can be excluded as being the biological child of this couple?

• Child 1 and 2

• Child 3

• Child 1 and 4

• None of the children can be excluded

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

DNA can be used in these ways:

• Identification of remains

• Establishing Paternity

• Identify suspects in rape or homicide case

• Exoneration

• All the above

Which sample can you NOT find sufficient amounts of DNA?

• semen

• hair without the follicle

• White blood cells

• Skin cells