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Prepare with the ABC Forensic DNA Practice Questions - ABC Forensic Biology Molecular Biology Certification (Specialty Exam) Exam practice quiz. This question bank includes 100 questions covering forensic, casework, ndis, kits, and analyst. Use it to review important concepts, identify knowledge gaps, and build confidence for the related exam, course, or assessment.

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Question 1
DNA is described as a double helix. Which pair correctly represents the complementary base pairing in double-stranded DNA?
Adenine pairs with thymine; cytosine pairs with guanine
Adenine pairs with cytosine; thymine pairs with guanine
Adenine pairs with uracil; cytosine pairs with guanine
Adenine pairs with guanine; cytosine pairs with thymine
Question 2
Which of the following statements about nuclear DNA versus mitochondrial DNA is correct for forensic biology?
Nuclear DNA is inherited only from the father; mtDNA is inherited from both parents
Nuclear DNA is biparental and unique per individual; mtDNA is maternally inherited and shared among maternal relatives
Both nuclear DNA and mtDNA are inherited only from the mother
mtDNA is unique per individual; nuclear DNA is shared among siblings
Question 3
How many CODIS core STR loci are required for upload to the U.S. National DNA Index System (NDIS) following the January 1, 2017 expansion?
13 core loci
16 core loci
20 core loci
24 core loci
Question 4
Which STR locus is on the X chromosome and the Y chromosome and is used as a sex-typing marker in forensic STR kits?
D8S1179
Amelogenin
FGA
vWA
Question 5
An analyst uses Chelex 100 for DNA extraction. Which statement best describes the mechanism and the resulting DNA?
Chelex chelates magnesium ions and denatures cellular proteins, yielding single-stranded DNA suitable for PCR
Chelex precipitates DNA in ethanol, yielding purified double-stranded DNA
Chelex binds DNA to magnetic beads, yielding column-purified DNA
Chelex digests proteins via proteinase K only, yielding RNA-rich extract

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ABC Forensic DNA Practice Questions - ABC Forensic Biology Molecular Biology Certification (Specialty Exam) Exam

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