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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 ethics of cloning
B) The history and science of genetics
C) The evolution of species
D) The history of medicine
  • 2. Who is the author of 'The Gene'?
A) Francis Collins
B) Richard Dawkins
C) Craig Venter
D) Siddhartha Mukherjee
  • 3. What significant scientific discovery is detailed in 'The Gene'?
A) The theory of relativity
B) The discovery of penicillin
C) The development of the microscope
D) The structure of DNA
  • 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 have no relevance
D) They complicate genetic understanding
  • 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) A type of gene mutation
B) The genetic makeup of an organism
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) That genes cannot adapt
C) The influence of environment and experience
D) That genes are unchangeable
  • 8. What term refers to the study of how genes are expressed and regulated?
A) Biochemistry
B) Genomics
C) Epigenetics
D) Molecular biology
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