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