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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is the best definition of the term abated?
(a) Fell off
(b) Increased
(c) Rose
(d) Ended

2. Which of the following characters was already working on the problem of DNA in London with Crick?
(a) Pauling
(b) Watson
(c) Cavendish
(d) Wilkins

3. What subject did Crick study as an undergraduate?
(a) Chemistry
(b) Physics
(c) Biology
(d) Biochemistry

4. Which of the following subjects did Watson avoid during his graduate work?
(a) Biochemistry
(b) Chemisty
(c) Biology
(d) Genetics

5. What is crystallography?
(a) Field responsible for creating X-rays of crystals
(b) Field responsible for breaking apart crystallized proteins
(c) Field responsible for crystallizing proteins
(d) Field responsible for making crystals

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Watson's main scientific interest?

2. Which of the following is the best term for chains of nucleotides?

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

4. Whose ideas did Rosy's research ignore?

5. Where did the Fellowship Board indicate Watson could transfer?

(see the answer key)

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