What is genomics?

chapter 8

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
a) The study of the structure, function, and evolution of genomes
b) The study of genes and their functions
c) The study of genetic variation
d) The study of the environment and its effects on genes
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many positions does the mitochondrial DNA typically differ in unrelated people?
a) Two
b) Five
c) Eight
d) Ten
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What can be determined by analyzing the X and Y chromosomes in a nuclear DNA sample?
a) Paternity
b) Maternity
c) Gender
d) Ethnic background
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Can physical characteristics such as hair and eye color be predicted from analysis of DNA sequences?
yes
no
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is DNA fingerprinting?
a) A method used to identify an individual from a sample of DNA by looking at unique patterns in their DNA
b) The process of artificially selecting plants to increase their suitability to human requirements
c) The study of genetic variation in crop plants
d) The process of analyzing DNA to determine physical characteristics
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who invented DNA fingerprinting?
a) Sir Isaac Newton
b) Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys
c) James Watson
d) Francis Crick
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are variable number tandem repeats (VNTRs)?
a) Consecutive repetitive DNA with hypervariable repeat count and composition
b) Differences (or variations) among people in their DNA sequences at sites recognized by restriction enzymes
c) A method used to identify an individual from a sample of DNA by looking at unique patterns in their DNA
d) The process of artificially selecting plants to increase their suitability to human requirements
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