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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) Providing alibis
B) Identifying suspects
C) Predicting height
D) Determining eye color
  • 3. Which technology is commonly used to analyze DNA samples in criminal cases?
A) PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction)
B) CT scan (Computed Tomography)
C) PET scan (Positron Emission Tomography)
D) MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
  • 4. In forensic DNA analysis, the term 'STR' stands for _______.
A) Short Tandem Repeat
B) Synthesized Thymine Residue
C) Stochastic Trace Reaction
D) Single Transcription Region
  • 5. The use of DNA evidence in criminal cases has led to a decrease in ____.
A) Court proceedings
B) Wrongful convictions
C) Public interest
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) Criminal Offender Data Investigation System
C) Crime Onset Detection and Identification System
D) Combined DNA Index System
  • 8. Which enzyme is responsible for breaking down DNA at a crime scene?
A) Polymerase
B) Ligase
C) Helicase
D) DNAse
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