DNA Sequencing Review

What does DNA sequencing include?

• Mapping out the locations and sequences of genes

• Counting the number of cells

• Measuring the size of organs

• Analyzing blood types

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How can scientists use DNA sequencing information?

• To design new clothes

• To create new languages

• For forensic science

• To build houses

What is a gene?

• A type of cell

• A sequence of DNA

• A kind of protein

• A type of carbohydrate

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What is NOT a use of DNA sequencing?

• Clarifying evolutionary relationships

• Transgenics

• Making toys

• Forensic science

What is a potential benefit of DNA sequencing in medicine?

• Improved cooking techniques

• Medical advancements

• Faster internet

• Better transportation

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What is considered the best piece of evidence in forensics?

• Fingerprints

• DNA

• Eyewitness testimony

• Footprints

What can DNA be used for in forensics?

• To solve crimes and determine familial connections

• To predict the weather

• To calculate mathematical equations

• To design buildings

What is inserted into the DNA strand in GMOs?

• A foreign gene

• A new planet

• A computer chip

• A musical note

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What is a potential ethical concern of genetic 'plastic surgery'?

• Who will and will not be able to afford it

• How to make people taller

• How to change eye color

• How to improve memory

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What does the diagram illustrate about cloning?

• It is a natural process

• It involves multiple steps

• It is a simple one-step process

• It is unrelated to science