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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 25.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. How many types of nucleotides are in DNA?
(a) 6
(b) 3
(c) 5
(d) 4
2. Which of the following types of work was Watson enthusiastic about beginning?
(a) Work with the different possible molecular models of DNA
(b) Work with X-rays of helices
(c) Work with Crick on X-ray photographs
(d) Work with crystallography
3. 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
4. Where was Watson going to get the necessary pieces to construct his model?
(a) Machine shop
(b) Previous models
(c) Pauling's dismantled model
(d) Rosy's lab
5. What did Bragg finally allow Watson to do?
(a) Start working on DNA again
(b) Move to a new lab where he will continue his work on RNA
(c) Allow him to work with Pauling to refine his model
(d) Invite Maurice to join Watson on the project
Short Answer Questions
1. Who convinced Bragg that Watson and Crick should not be working on the problem of the structure of DNA?
2. Which of the following words best describes Maurice as a scientist?
3. In what language were many of the lectures given that Watson attended?
4. Who identified the major fundamental flaw in Linus Pauling's model of DNA?
5. Where did the fellowship board want him to speak?
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