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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Crick and Watson have in common?
(a) Protein structure knowledge
(b) Enthusiasm for DNA
(c) Same amount of siblings
(d) Knowledge of crystallography

2. How did Pauling discover his ?-helix structure?
(a) By taking X-rays and placing them on top of each other
(b) By taking atoms and gluing them together with photons
(c) By fitting together models of groups of atoms that liked to link together
(d) By fitting X-rays together into specific groups

3. How does DNA carry information?
(a) Structure of DNA
(b) Multiple types of nucleotides
(c) Binding of the nucleotides
(d) Order of the nucleotides

4. Which of the following terms best describes how the English scientists felt about the United States refusing to allow Pauling to travel to London to speak at the conference?
(a) Protested
(b) Total agreement
(c) Surprised
(d) Appalled

5. Which of the following was Senator McCarthy investigating?
(a) Anti-semitism
(b) Terrorism
(c) Socialism
(d) Communism

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following describes how Bragg felt about Crick's behavior and attitude?

2. In what language were many of the lectures given that Watson attended?

3. Which of the following was why Pauling never arrived in London?

4. Which of the following was NOT a reason that Watson was disheartened with Naples?

5. What did Wilkin's x-rays show?

(see the answer key)

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