The analysis of microbial strains as evidence in criminal investigation is known as:

The analysis of microbial strains as evidence in criminal investigation is known as:

a. forensic microbiology
b. recombinant DNA
c. comparative genomics
d. classification
e. gene regulation


Answer: forensic microbiology

The study of and cause of disease in humans, animals, and plants is called

The study of and cause of disease in humans, animals, and plants is called

a. microbiology
b. phylogeny
c. genomics
d. epidemiology
e. forensics


Answer: epidemiology

Taq polymerase formed the basis of a multibillion-dollar industry of

Taq polymerase formed the basis of a multibillion-dollar industry of

a. comparative genomics
b. recombinant DNA
c. X-ray diffraction
d. DNA amplification
e. DNA sequencing


Answer: DNA amplification

Which scientist first discovered the process of transformation?

Which scientist first discovered the process of transformation?

a. Francis Crick
b. Robert Koch
c. Edward Jenner
d. Louis Pasteur
e. Frederick Griffith



Answer: Frederick Griffith