DNA Evidence Quiz

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

• CODIS

• AFIS

• LANTUS

• F.B.I.

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

Based on the DNA profile below, which suspect matches the “felon” DNA?

• Suspect 1

• Suspect 2

• Suspect 3

• None of the above

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Who’s the daddy? This mother is trying to decide between two men who desperately want to support her and her newborn baby. Both want to be a part of the baby's life, because they love the mother so much. Who gets the honor and privilege?

• dad #1

• dad #2

• neither dad is a match

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Which of the following is the process of extracting and analyzing DNA?

• CODIS

• DNA tracking

• Gel Electrophoresis

• Criminalistics

In the following DNA profile, whose blood stain was left at the crime scene?

• Bob

• Sue

• John

• Lisa

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Which of the following nucleotides is NOT a part of a strand of DNA?

• Adenine

• Thymine

• Uracil

• Guanine

Which of the following does NOT comprise a strand of DNA?

• Nitrogenous base

• Sugar

• Phosphate

• Protein

What is the approximate number of nucleotides that comprise one strand of DNA?

• 1 million

• 3 billion

• 3 thousand

• 3 million

Pair the correct strand of DNA using complementary base pairing rules: AGCCTAT.

• TCGGATA

• UCGGAUA

• GTGGGCG

• TGTTGCT