Quiz for:
The Discovery of DNA and Its Impact

Question 1

Which scientist was known for their work in x-ray crystallography and produced significant photographs of DNA?

Question 2

How did the discovery of DNA's structure impact our understanding of human health?

Question 3

What ethical and social impact resulted from the discovery of DNA's structure?

Question 4

Which model correctly describes the structure of DNA as proposed by Watson and Crick?

Question 5

Who were the scientists credited with the discovery of DNA's structure in 1953?

Question 6

What critical evidence did Rosalind Franklin provide that aided the discovery of the DNA structure?

Question 7

What was the motivation behind Watson and Crick's focus on DNA over proteins?

Question 8

What was Linus Pauling's contribution or involvement in the discovery of DNA?

Question 9

What prestigious award was given to Watson, Crick, and Wilkins for their work on the structure of DNA?

Question 10

Which chemical bases are paired together in DNA according to Chargaff's rules?

Question 11

What did advanced computer simulations contribute to the study of DNA?

Question 12

Which future scientific field did the discovery of DNA's structure most significantly influence?

Question 13

What approach did Watson and Crick primarily use to discover the structure of DNA?

Question 14

Which scientist was left unhonored by the Nobel Prize for contributions to the discovery of DNA?

Question 15

What was James Watson's age when he started working on the discovery of DNA's structure?