Genetics DNA Fingerprints

Which suspect should be charged with the crime?

• Suspect 1

• Suspect 2

• Suspect 3

• None of these suspects

Answer explanation

Only #2 exactly matches the sample DNA.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Which man is the father of child #2 (5th Column)?

• Male #1
• Male #2
• Neither Is likely

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Could this be this child's father?

• Yes

• No

Answer explanation

All of the DNA fragments that DID NOT come from the mom, could have come from the suspected father.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Who is likely the person that left the blood stain?

• Bob
• Sue
• John
• Lisa

Which male is the likely father?

• Male 1
• Male 2

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Which child in this family is adopted? And likely is Not either of the two parents biologic child.

• Child 1

• Child 2

• Child 3

• Child 4

Answer explanation

Child #4 has bands that can't be accounted for from either parent.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Which child has the mom listed, but a different father?

• Child 1
• Child 2
• Child 3
• Child 4

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Child 1 is likely...?

• Adopted

• Not the child of the Dad given.

• Not the child of the mom listed.

• The child of the mom and dad listed.

Answer explanation

All DNA bands of the child can be accounted for by the two parents.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Which dad is the likely the father of this child?

• Dad 1
• Dad 2
•  Neither of these can be the father.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Which is the likely 'sire' (dog's dad) of the given puppy?

• Sire A
• Sire B
• Sire C
• Sire D

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2