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DNA convicts criminals
  • 1. What does DNA stand for?
A) Digital Nucleic Aggregate
B) Deoxyribonucleic Acid
C) Diatom Nitrate Asbestos
D) Decayed Natural Alloy
  • 2. What is a DNA fingerprint used for in criminal investigations?
A) Predicting height
B) Identifying suspects
C) Providing alibis
D) Determining eye color
  • 3. Which technology is commonly used to analyze DNA samples in criminal cases?
A) PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction)
B) PET scan (Positron Emission Tomography)
C) MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
D) CT scan (Computed Tomography)
  • 4. In forensic DNA analysis, the term 'STR' stands for _______.
A) Single Transcription Region
B) Stochastic Trace Reaction
C) Synthesized Thymine Residue
D) Short Tandem Repeat
  • 5. The use of DNA evidence in criminal cases has led to a decrease in ____.
A) Wrongful convictions
B) Public interest
C) Court proceedings
D) Legal fees
  • 6. What is the approximate length of a DNA molecule in a human cell?
A) 200 kilometers
B) 2 meters
C) 200 millimeters
D) 20 centimeters
  • 7. What does CODIS, used in DNA databases, stand for?
A) Cellular Organization of DNA Information System
B) Crime Onset Detection and Identification System
C) Combined DNA Index System
D) Criminal Offender Data Investigation System
  • 8. Which enzyme is responsible for breaking down DNA at a crime scene?
A) Ligase
B) Helicase
C) Polymerase
D) DNAse
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