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WorksheetsGel Electrophoresis and DNA
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 19mins
Based on these results whose blood was found in the blood stain at the crime scene?
Bob
Sue
John
Lisa
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
Which suspect is likely guilty?
Suspect #1
Suspect #2
Suspect #3
DNA is recovered from a suspected dead soldier. Which Parents are the likely parents of the soldier?
Parents C and D
Parents E and F
Parents A and B
Parents G and H
In gel electrophoresis, the largest DNA fragment will appear
closest to the starting wells
farthest from the starting wells
three quarters away from the starting wells
it depends on how many fragments there are
The parents of a new baby believe they brought the wrong child home from the hospital. Gel electrophoresis was performed using DNA samples from the parents and the child. A section of the gel
electrophoresis results is shown below. Which conclusion is valid based on the gel electrophoresis results?
They have the correct child, because her genetic information is identical to that of the father.
They have the wrong child, because her genetic information does not match that of either parent.
They have the correct child, because her genetic information came from both parents.
They have the wrong child, because her genetic information matches only that of the mother.
Which suspect left the blood stain?
Bob
Sue
John
Lisa
Which male is the father of the child?
Male 1
Male 2
What is the function of the gel in Gel Electrophoresis?
extract DNA from the liquid
filter the DNA as it moves through the system
buffer the DNA so it keeps moving
charge the DNA so it will move to the opposite side of the system
Which suspect is linked to the crime scene by this DNA analysis
Suspect A
Suspect C
Suspect D
Suspect B
