Interpret a gel

Which suspect left the blood stain?

• Bob

• Sue

• John

• Lisa

Which suspect's DNA fingerprint matches that of the felon?

• S1

• S2

• S3

• None

Which suspect matches that of the crime scene DNA?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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Which man is the father of Mary's child?

• Bob

• Larry

Which man is the actual father of the child?

• "Dad" 1

• "Dad" 2

• "Dad" 3

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Which two bear species are most closely related?

• Bear 1 and Bear 2
• Bear 1 and Bear 3
• Bear 2 and Bear 3
• There’s no way to tell

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Which kitten is most likely the offspring of this cat?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Coelatura is a genus of freshwater mussels. A researcher collects five species of Coelatura from the Nile river. The researcher takes DNA samples of each species and performs gel electrophoresis to find genetic similarity between the species. The diagram shows the results of the gel electrophoresis. Select the two pairs of species that share the greatest genetic similarity based on the results of the gel electrophoresis.

• C. prasidens and C. gaillardoti

• C. canopicus and C. aegyptiaca

• C. parreyssi and C. gaillardoti

• C. canopicus and C. prasidens

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

The table shows sample cells taken from tissues of two individuals of the same species. DNA from each cell is analyzed using gel electrophoresis. Which prediction will be supported by the results of the gel electrophoresis analysis?

• Cell 1 from Individual A will have an identical banding pattern compared to Cell

  1 from Individual B.

• Cell 1 from Individual A will have an identical banding pattern compared to Cell

  2 from Individual A.

• Cell 1 from Individual A will have a different banding pattern compared to Cell 3

  from Individual A.

• Cell 1 from Individual A will have a different banding pattern compared to Cell 4

  from Individual A.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2