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True or false: your DNA can change during your lifetime.

True — small mutations can happen.

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Is DNA testing 100% accurate?

No — results are probabilistic.

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Which is longer: all the DNA in your body or the distance to the Sun?

Your DNA — it could reach the Sun and back many times.

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What does DNA stand for?

DNA stands for deoxyribonucleic acid.

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How old is the oldest DNA scientists have successfully studied?

Over 2 million years old.

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Can a person have two different sets of DNA?

Yes — this rare condition is called chimerism.

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Which part of the body is most often used for DNA tests?

Saliva or cells from inside the cheek.

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Can your DNA reveal what you smell like?

Partly — genes influence body odour.

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lifesaver

Give 5 points!

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seesaw

Swap points!

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fairy

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banana

Go to last place!

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seesaw

Swap points!

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seesaw

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shark

Other team loses 25 points!

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lifesaver

Give 20 points!

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thief

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rocket

Go to first place!

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fairy

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baam

Lose 25 points!

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Can DNA survive being frozen for thousands of years?

Yes — that’s how we study ancient humans.

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Is DNA the same in every cell of your body?

Mostly yes, but some cells (like red blood cells) are different.

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Can stress affect your DNA?

Yes — it can influence how genes are switched on or off.

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lifesaver

Give 20 points!

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rocket

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rocket

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banana

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True or false: humans share some DNA with bananas.

True — about 60%.

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