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The Gene by Siddhartha Mukherjee
  • 1. What is the primary focus of 'The Gene' by Siddhartha Mukherjee?
A) The history and science of genetics
B) The history of medicine
C) The ethics of cloning
D) The evolution of species
  • 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 development of the microscope
B) The discovery of penicillin
C) The theory of relativity
D) The structure of DNA
  • 4. What role do family histories play in Mukherjee's discussion of genetics?
A) They complicate genetic understanding
B) They have no relevance
C) They are purely anecdotal
D) They illustrate the inheritance of traits
  • 5. What personal connection does Mukherjee make throughout the narrative?
A) His travels around the world
B) His background in physics
C) His family's history of cancer
D) His experiences as a doctor in India
  • 6. In the context of genetics, what is 'phenotype'?
A) The genetic makeup of an organism
B) A type of gene mutation
C) The observable traits of an organism
D) The environment affecting genes
  • 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) Genomics
B) Molecular biology
C) Biochemistry
D) Epigenetics
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