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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Watson and Crick have to wait for?

2. How much faster was Watson able to take pictures with the new X-ray tube?

3. Who did Watson go to tell about Rosy's B photograph?

4. What did Watson continue to believe the problem was?

5. What did Watson and Crick hope in regards to this new structure of DNA?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay about scientific ethics. Include answers to the following questions:Rosy has been difficult for Maurice to work with, but does he have the right to secretly copy her images? Does he have a right to show those images to Watson, and does Watson have a right to use these images to move forward his own work? Does Rosy have a right to keep her work secret, when it could be used to further science?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay discussing the idea that scientists within the scientific community often speak different languages. This refers to the language of disciplines, not the language of countries.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay describing the final structure of DNA. Use specific terminology about the bases in your writing. End your essay with a visual diagram to help clarify your writing.

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