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All _____ have DNA.
a) solid objects
b) human cells
c) living things
d) chemical compounds

The term double-helix refers to
a) the type of cell that contains DNA
b) the number of DNA molecules in each cell
c) the size of the DNA molecule
d) the shape of the DNA molecule

How is DNA similar to a fingerprint?
a) both are unique to an individual
b) both have a double-helix shape
c) both are found in the nucleus of every cell in the body
d) both determine physical traits such as eye color and height

DNA can be compared to a building's
a) bricks
b) blueprint
c) residents
d) rooms

What part of the term 'deoxyribonucleic acid' indicates where DNA is located?
a) oxy
b) ribo
c) nucleic
d) acid

There are _____ of different kinds of proteins in the human body.
a) hundreds
b) thousands
c) millions
d) billions

A function of ______ is not entirely known.
a) non-coding DNA
b) genes
c) base pairs
d) adenine

How many chromosomes do humans have?
a) 23
b) 46
c) 100
d) 20,000

Which statement about the chimpanzee genome is true?
a) it is identical to the human genome
b) it shares many genes with the human genome
c) it has few genes in common with the human genome
d) it has not been successfully mapped by researchers

Which of these is an example of genetic modification?
a) mapping the genome of the giant squid
b) comparing the genes of children with their parents
c) getting a flu shot
d) adding a gene for mold resistance to corn DNA

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