Question 1 (True/False Worth 1 points)

Genes are the basic and fundamental part of heredity.

True

False

Question 2 (True/False Worth 1 points)

mtDNA is transferred along maternal lineage.

True

False

Question 3 (True/False Worth 1 points)

DNA analysis has little to offer forensic science.

True

False

Question 4 (True/False Worth 1 points)

DNA may be found on the handle or tip of a baseball bat if it is used in a crime.

True

False

Question 5 (True/False Worth 1 points)

The repeated segments on the DNA strand are called VNTRs.

True

False

Question 6 (True/False Worth 1 points)

DNA samples should be stored in airtight containers to prevent contamination.

True

False

Question 7 (True/False Worth 1 points)

DNA testing was commonly used in forensic science beginning in the 1920s.

True

False

Genes are formed from DNA and are basic and fundamental part of heredity. Thus statement is true. The mitochondrial DNA transfers from the mother to the offsprings, this is called maternal inheritance. Thus, mtDNA is transferred along maternal lineage. DNA profiling or DNA analysis plays important role in investigation and used for comparing evidence with suspect. Thus, DNA analysis has little to offer forensic science is false.

DNA may be found on the handle or tip of a baseball bat if it is used in a crime. The evidence is used for DNA analysis. The VNTR are the variable number of tandem repeats are the short DNA sequences. DNA sample never stored in airtight containers to prevent contamination. They are stored at 4°C and -20°C. DNA testing was commonly used in forensic science beginning in the 1980s. Thus, option 1, 2, 4, 5 are true and 3, 6, 7 are false.