DNA Profiling/Fingerprinting Quiz

The complementary base strand to the DNA sequence ATGGCTA is

True or False: Except for identical twins, no two people have the same DNA.

• False
• True

True or False: DNA is considered class evidence because it can only be narrowed to a group of people.

• False
• True

What is the name of the database that houses DNA profiles?

• CODIS

• AFIS

• NIBIN

• DFDA

Which of the following is the process of creating DNA fingerprints from crime scene and suspect DNA samples?

• CODIS

• DNA tracking

• gel electrophoresis

• criminalistics

Which of the following is true regarding DNA collection?

• DNA can only be collected from blood evidence.

• DNA has a relatively short life and will degrade quickly.

• DNA can be extracted from substances as small as a nanogram.

• DNA profiling is only conducted in rape and murder cases.

Which of the following is a piece of evidence that does NOT contain nuclear DNA?

• hair with the follicle

• saliva

• hair without the follicle

• blood

Before electrophoresis can be conducted on a sample of DNA, which of the following must take place first?

• The DNA must be treated with acid.

• The DNA profile must be printed so that it can be analyzed.

• The DNA must be treated with benzene so that it can be separated.

• The DNA must be extracted from the source and the DNA segments must be cut.

Based on the DNA profile below, which suspect matches the crime scene DNA?

• suspect 1

• suspect 2

• suspect 3

• none of the above

Which of the following is NOT a way that DNA is collected from a suspect?

• hair

• blood

• urine

• saliva