DNA Structure and Electrophoresis

A method of separating molecules, such as DNA, according to their size and electrical charge.

• Electrophoresis

• DNA Fingerprint

• DNA Probe

Except for identical twins, no two people on earth have the same:

• physical characteristics

• DNA

• blood group.

• skeletal type.

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Name a method of separating molecules, such as DNA, based on their size

• electrophoresis

• restriction enzymes

• STR

• PCR

Which two bear species are most closely related?

• Bear 1 and Bear 2
• Bear 1 and Bear 3
• Bear 2 and Bear 3
• There’s no way to tell

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Based on these results whose blood was found in the blood stain at the crime scene?

• Bob
• Sue
• John
• Lisa

Pattern of DNA fragments obtained by examining a person's unique sequence of DNA base pairs is?

• PCR
• Chromosome
• Electrophoresis
• DNA Fingerprinting

Which DNA strands move the fastest through the gel when the electricity is turned on?

• The long strands
• The short strands
• The medium strands
• They all move the same

What is the charge of DNA?

• positive
• negative
• neutral

Which man is the father of this baby?

• Father 1
• Father 2
• Father 3
• None of them

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Mr. Jones was killed in a car accident.  Three people were killed in the accident and forensic experts would like to confirm which victim was Mr. Jones. While they don't have a sample of his DNA, they do have a sample from his child and his wife. Which sample of DNA would have to be from Mr. Jones if he were the child’s father? 

• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

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