Car Park King is Richard III

Car Park King is Richard III

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology

University

Hard

Created by

Quizizz Content

FREE Resource

The video discusses the process of comparing DNA sequences from Michael Ipsen and another source to verify a family tree, as outlined by Professor Kevin Sherrer. It then examines whether the DNA from skeletal remains matches the descendants of Richard III. The findings confirm a DNA match, indicating the remains are indeed those of Richard III.

Read more

5 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the purpose of comparing the DNA sequence from Michael Ipsen with another sequence?

To find a cure for a disease

To verify a family tree

To create a new DNA database

To identify a new species

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the next step after verifying the family tree?

To publish the findings

To compare DNA with skeletal remains

To conduct a public survey

To analyze environmental samples

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Whose descendants' DNA was compared with the skeletal remains?

Henry VIII

Queen Elizabeth I

Richard III

King John

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the DNA evidence ultimately confirm?

The remains were of Richard III

The remains belonged to a commoner

The remains were from a different era

The remains were unidentifiable

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where were the skeletal remains found?

In a castle

In a museum

At a grave site

In a laboratory