DNA Profile

The process of DNA Fingerprinting is based on the fact that

• everyone has the exact same DNA.

• no 2 people, except identical twins, have exactly the same DNA as someone else.

• most genes are dominant.

• None of the other answer choices are correct.

What is DNA profiling?

• The analysis of DNA to identify individuals

• Tracking a suspect's location using satellites

• Collecting all evidence at a crime scene

• Burying dead people

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DNA fingerprinting can be used to

• determine the age of a suspect

• determine the identity of human remains

• determine the general health of a suspect

• determine the height and weight of an unknown suspect

Which suspect left their DNA at the crime scene?

• Suspect 1

• Suspect 2

• Suspect 3

• It could be all of them

Whose DNA matches the DNA in the blood stain?

• Bob

• Sue

• John

• Lisa

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The DNA fingerprint on the left* was found at the crime scene. Which suspect was at the crime?

• A

• B

• C

• It could be all of them

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The sides of DNA, referred to as the backbone, are made up of alternating ___ and ___.

• acids, bases

• sugar, acid

• nitrous, phosphate

• sugar, phosphate

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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No two people have the same exact DNA except...

• Fraternal Twins

• Father and Son

• Brother and Sister

• Identical Twins

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