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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following was NOT a reason that Watson was disheartened with Naples?
(a) There was no heating
(b) Weather was cold
(c) He knew no one there
(d) Biochemistry was still uninteresting

2. Which of the following words best describes Maurice as a scientist?
(a) Belligerent
(b) Cautious
(c) Awkward
(d) Uncaring

3. How many people does the preface indicate were involved in the discovery of the structure of DNA?
(a) 5
(b) 2
(c) 7
(d) 4

4. How many types of nucleotides are in DNA?
(a) 5
(b) 4
(c) 6
(d) 3

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

Short Answer Questions

1. About how long did Crick think it would take he and Watson to narrow down the number of possible DNA structures?

2. By the end of chapter twelve, how many chains had Watson and Crick determined would fit with the X-ray images?

3. What is the purpose of the preface in this text?

4. While Watson was assembling pieces of the model, Crick was doing what?

5. Which of the following terms best describes how Watson felt about chemistry BEFORE meeting Wilkins?

(see the answer key)

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