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The Gene by Siddhartha Mukherjee
Contributed by: Drake
  • 1. What is the primary focus of 'The Gene' by Siddhartha Mukherjee?
A) The history of medicine
B) The ethics of cloning
C) The evolution of species
D) The history and science of genetics
  • 2. Who is the author of 'The Gene'?
A) Francis Collins
B) Craig Venter
C) Richard Dawkins
D) Siddhartha Mukherjee
  • 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 role do family histories play in Mukherjee's discussion of genetics?
A) They complicate genetic understanding
B) They are purely anecdotal
C) They have no relevance
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 family's history of cancer
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 observable traits of an organism
C) The environment affecting genes
D) A type of gene mutation
  • 7. What concept does Mukherjee challenge regarding genetic determinism?
A) The influence of environment and experience
B) That genes cannot adapt
C) That genetics is the only important factor
D) That genes are unchangeable
  • 8. What term refers to the study of how genes are expressed and regulated?
A) Epigenetics
B) Genomics
C) Biochemistry
D) Molecular biology
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