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Lab Exercise 2 (Week 2)
Lab 2: DNA Extraction




Reading: Chapters 6-10




Lab Exercise




Go to the website on DNA Extraction. Click on the "start lab" link (be sure to follow the arrows to
view all the screens and complete the entire lab).




As you are performing the lab, answer the questions in this assignment. Be sure you SAVE
frequently so you don't lose your work. Do not click SUBMIT FOR GRADING until you are finished
and ready to be graded!

, NOTE: The consequences of any acts of Academic Dishonesty in this course are severe. Academic
Dishonesty comes in many forms, including but not limited to cheating, plagiarism, improper
citation of sources, submission of unoriginal work, etc. Please read this Note About Plagiarism and
Academic Dishonesty so you are not surprised when the consequences are enforced!




Question 1 (5 points)
Saved
Scientists isolate DNA for a variety of reasons. Which of these are one
of the reasons scientists do so, according to the lab?

Question 1 options:
all of the choices listed here are reasons scientists isolate DNA
genetic testing
analysis of forensic evidence
body identification

Question 2 (5 points)
Saved
According to the lab, about how many meters of DNA are inside the
nucleus in each of our cells?

Question 2 options:
100
10
40
2

Question 3 (5 points)