MOLECULAR BASIS OF INHERITANCE
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- Q1DNA fingerprinting is a technique used to determine:the type of food a person eats.the height of a person.the color of a person's eyes.a person's unique DNA profile.the age of a person.30s
- Q2Which technique is used to amplify specific regions of DNA for DNA fingerprinting?Restriction DigestionLigationGel ElectrophoresisDNA ExtractionPolymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)30s
- Q3What is the purpose of a DNA ladder in DNA fingerprinting?To cut DNA into smaller fragments.To separate DNA fragments based on size.To extract DNA from cells.To determine the size of DNA fragments.To amplify specific regions of DNA.30s
- Q4Which DNA profiling technique relies on the analysis of short tandem repeat (STR) regions?DNA sequencingGel electrophoresisShort Tandem Repeat (STR) analysisPCR amplificationRestriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP)30s
- Q5Which of the following is true about DNA fingerprinting?It can determine a person's eye color.It can be used to diagnose diseases.It can determine a person's blood type.It can be used for paternity testing.It can be used to identify the age of a person.30s
- Q6What is the main purpose of DNA fingerprinting?To identify individuals based on their unique DNA profiles.To determine a person's hair color.To analyze a person's genetic disorders.To predict a person's height.To replicate DNA in a laboratory.30s
- Q7Which enzyme is commonly used in DNA fingerprinting to cut DNA at specific recognition sites?Helicase enzymePrimase enzymePolymerase enzymeRestriction enzymeLigase enzyme30s
- Q8Which laboratory technique is used to visualize DNA fragments in DNA fingerprinting?Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)Gel electrophoresisRestriction digestionDNA sequencingDNA extraction30s
- Q9Which organization led the Human Genome Project?World Health OrganizationNational Science FoundationFood and Drug AdministrationNational Institutes of Health30s
- Q10What is the estimated number of genes in the human genome?Around 20,000-25,000Around 2,000-5,000Around 100,000-150,000Around 50,000-75,00030s
- Q11When was the Human Genome Project officially completed?199020032010199930s
- Q12What is the primary goal of the Human Genome Project?To develop new gene therapy treatmentsTo create genetically modified humansTo map and sequence the entire human genomeTo clone humans30s
- Q13Which scientist is often credited as the father of the Human Genome Project?Maurice WilkinsFrancis CrickJames D. WatsonRosalind Franklin30s
- Q14What was the main motivation behind initiating the Human Genome Project?To better understand human genetics and its impact on health and diseaseTo develop new pharmaceutical drugsTo study the evolution of the human speciesTo create genetically engineered organisms30s
- Q15What is the approximate length of the human genome?Around 500 million base pairsAround 3 billion base pairsAround 6 billion base pairsAround 1 million base pairs30s