Rosalind Franklin and the Discovery of DNA's Structure

Who were the scientists awarded the Nobel Prize in 1962 for the discovery of DNA's structure?

• James Watson, Francis Crick, and Raymond Gosling

• Rosalind Franklin, James Watson, and Francis Crick

• James Watson, Francis Crick, and Maurice Wilkins

• Rosalind Franklin, Maurice Wilkins, and Raymond Gosling

What was Rosalind Franklin's primary scientific technique used to study DNA?

• Nuclear magnetic resonance

• Electron microscopy

• Mass spectrometry

• X-ray crystallography

What is the name of the famous photograph taken by Rosalind Franklin that showed the double helix structure of DNA?

• Image 23

• Photograph 51

• Picture 12

• Snapshot 34

Why was Rosalind Franklin not awarded the Nobel Prize?

• She passed away before the prize was awarded

• She was not nominated

• She refused the prize

• She was not involved in the research

What did Watson and Crick use to determine the structure of DNA?

• Using electron microscopes

• Building and analyzing physical models

• Conducting chemical experiments

• Performing genetic tests

What did Rosalind Franklin discover about the forms of DNA?

• DNA is a single strand

• DNA has an A form and a B form

• DNA is made of proteins

• DNA is not found in cells

What was the main focus of Rosalind Franklin's research after leaving King's College?

• Studying RNA in viruses

• Developing new X-ray techniques

• Teaching at a university

• Writing scientific books

What did Watson and Crick call their discovery of DNA's structure?

• The secret of life

• The genetic code

• The DNA model

• The double helix

What was the relationship between Rosalind Franklin and Maurice Wilkins?

• They worked separately and often clashed

• They were close collaborators

• They were not aware of each other's work

• They were co-authors on many papers

What did Rosalind Franklin's notes reveal about her understanding of DNA by February 1953?

• She thought DNA was not important

• She concluded DNA was a random coil

• She accepted that DNA had a helical structure with complementary strands

• She believed DNA was a single strand