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The Gene by Siddhartha Mukherjee
  • 1. What is the primary focus of 'The Gene' by Siddhartha Mukherjee?
A) The ethics of cloning
B) The history of medicine
C) The evolution of species
D) The history and science of genetics
  • 2. Who is the author of 'The Gene'?
A) Richard Dawkins
B) Craig Venter
C) Siddhartha Mukherjee
D) Francis Collins
  • 3. What significant scientific discovery is detailed in 'The Gene'?
A) The structure of DNA
B) The theory of relativity
C) The development of the microscope
D) The discovery of penicillin
  • 4. What role do family histories play in Mukherjee's discussion of genetics?
A) They illustrate the inheritance of traits
B) They are purely anecdotal
C) They complicate genetic understanding
D) They have no relevance
  • 5. What personal connection does Mukherjee make throughout the narrative?
A) His family's history of cancer
B) His travels around the world
C) His experiences as a doctor in India
D) His background in physics
  • 6. In the context of genetics, what is 'phenotype'?
A) The genetic makeup of an organism
B) The environment affecting genes
C) The observable traits of an organism
D) A type of gene mutation
  • 7. What concept does Mukherjee challenge regarding genetic determinism?
A) That genes cannot adapt
B) That genes are unchangeable
C) The influence of environment and experience
D) That genetics is the only important factor
  • 8. What term refers to the study of how genes are expressed and regulated?
A) Molecular biology
B) Biochemistry
C) Epigenetics
D) Genomics
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