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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 and science of genetics
B) The evolution of species
C) The history of medicine
D) The ethics of cloning
  • 2. Who is the author of 'The Gene'?
A) Richard Dawkins
B) Craig Venter
C) Francis Collins
D) Siddhartha Mukherjee
  • 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 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 background in physics
B) His travels around the world
C) His experiences as a doctor in India
D) His family's history of cancer
  • 6. In the context of genetics, what is 'phenotype'?
A) The genetic makeup of an organism
B) A type of gene mutation
C) The environment affecting genes
D) The observable traits of an organism
  • 7. What concept does Mukherjee challenge regarding genetic determinism?
A) That genetics is the only important factor
B) The influence of environment and experience
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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