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