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