Rosalind Franklin and the Discovery of DNA

What was Rosalind Franklin's field of study at the University of Cambridge?

• Biology and Genetics

• Crystallography and Physical Chemistry

• Physics and Astronomy

• Mathematics and Statistics

Where did Rosalind Franklin gain significant experience in X-ray crystallography?

• Harvard University

• King's College London

• University of Cambridge

• A laboratory in Paris

What was the main cause of tension in the research group at King's College London?

• Bad communication and poor leadership

• Lack of funding

• Technological limitations

• Insufficient research data

What was the significance of Photo 51?

• It was the first image of a DNA molecule

• It provided crucial evidence for the DNA helix structure

• It was a portrait of Rosalind Franklin

• It was a diagram of a chemical reaction

Who were the scientists that built a model of DNA inspired by Rosalind's data?

• James Watson and Francis Crick

• Raymond Gosling and Aaron Clark

• Aaron Clark and Maurice Wilkins

• Maurice Wilkins and Raymond Gosling

What illness was Rosalind Franklin diagnosed with?

• Ovarian cancer

• Lung cancer

• Skin cancer

• Breast cancer

In what year did Watson and Crick receive the Nobel Prize for their work on DNA?

• 1953

• 1958

• 1962

• 1970

How did James Watson portray Rosalind Franklin in his book?

• As a brilliant scientist

• With respect and admiration

• With misogynist and sexist comments

• As a close collaborator

Who defended Rosalind Franklin's legacy posthumously?

• Aaron Clark

• Francis Crick

• James Watson

• Maurice Wilkins

What is Rosalind Franklin often referred to as today?

• A Nobel laureate

• The mother of DNA

• A feminist icon

• A pioneer in genetics