Genome mapping and DNA technology Quiz
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1. What does genome sequencing find out?
- A. The size of a cell
- B. The number of proteins in blood
- C. The order of bases in DNA
- D. The age of a person
2. In gel electrophoresis, what are DNA fragments separated by?
- A. Size
- B. Colour
- C. Temperature
- D. Sugar content
3. A child's DNA profile has a band that matches neither the mother nor Man X. What can be concluded?
- A. Man X is the father
- B. Man X cannot be the father
- C. The mother is not the child's mother
- D. DNA profiling has failed
4. Which is an ethical concern about a national DNA database?
- A. It gives faster results
- B. It is made of DNA
- C. It could make DNA tests cheaper
- D. Others might see or misuse private genetic information
5. What does gene therapy aim to do?
- A. Put a working gene into cells to make up for a faulty allele
- B. Remove all the DNA from cells
- C. Change a person's fingerprints
- D. Clone the patient