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AFRICA - CSI Wildlife p. 2

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  • 10 repeats, that are each 4 bases long, creates a DNA fragment that is _____ bases long.
    10 bases
    6 bases
    14 bases
    40 bases
  • The shortest DNA fragments travel the farthest distance.
    True
    False
  • Which elephant has both the longest and shortest DNA fragments?
    Both left and right elephants
    Neither elephant
    Elephant on the right
    Elephant on the left
  • Why does DNA move towards the positive electrode?
    Because opposite charges attract
    Because DNA is negatively charged
    Because DNA is positively charged
    More than one answer is correct
  • Are the two elephants homozygous or heterozygous for the bands shown in the gel?
    Heterozygous: 1 band is present
    Heterozygous: 2 different bands are present
    Homozygous: 1 band is present
    Homozygous: 2 different bands are present
  • Good STR markers are highly variable between individuals AND are easily amplified from many types of samples.
    True
    False
  • The longest DNA fragments travel the least distance.
    True
    False
  • Was elephant #1 (on right) the owner of the seized ivory tusks?
    Definitely
    Maybe
    Yes
    No