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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 helix?
(a) Straight
(b) Spin
(c) Movement
(d) Twirl

2. On what topic was Rosy's talk?
(a) X-ray crystallographic research into helical molecules
(b) X-ray diffraction of crystallographic molecules
(c) Crystallographic research into DNA
(d) X-ray diffraction by helical molecules

3. Which of the following is the best term for chains of nucleotides?
(a) Seminucleotide chains
(b) Polynucleotide chains
(c) Patterned nucleotide chains
(d) Multinucleotide chains

4. Which of the following best describes this type of novel?
(a) Biography
(b) Unauthorized biography
(c) Unauthorized autobiography
(d) Autobiography

5. Which of the following characters wrote a paper describing his idea for the helix theory?
(a) Watson
(b) Sir Lawrence
(c) Crick
(d) Vand

Short Answer Questions

1. What had Watson neglected to do at Rosy's lecture?

2. Which of the following had happened which affected Watson's ability to relocate during his fellowship?

3. Which of the following best describes how Watson responded to Pauling's journal articles?

4. Which of the following is Watson's interest?

5. Why did Watson and Crick purchase a copy of Pauling's book on chemical bonding?

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