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) Siddhartha Mukherjee
B) Richard Dawkins
C) Craig Venter
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 discovery of penicillin
D) The development of the microscope

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 experiences as a doctor in India
B) His family's history of cancer
C) His travels around the world
D) His background in physics

6. In the context of genetics, what is 'phenotype'?

A) The environment affecting genes
B) A type of gene mutation
C) The observable traits of an organism
D) The genetic makeup of an organism

7. What concept does Mukherjee challenge regarding genetic determinism?

A) The influence of environment and experience
B) That genetics is the only important factor
C) That genes cannot adapt
D) That genes are unchangeable

8. What term refers to the study of how genes are expressed and regulated?

A) Epigenetics
B) Biochemistry
C) Genomics
D) Molecular biology

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