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