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How has the discovery of DNA changed science?

In this lesson, we will learn all about DNA! We will learn what DNA is, the story of DNA's discovery and the scientific developments that DNA's discovery has led to.

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Q1.What is human anatomy?

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Q2.Which came first?

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Q3.Which came first?

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Q4.What is Charles Drew famous for?

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Q5.What is anaesthetic?

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.What is human anatomy?

1/5

Q2.Which came first?

2/5

Q3.Which came first?

3/5

Q4.What is Charles Drew famous for?

4/5

Q5.What is anaesthetic?

5/5

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How has the discovery of DNA changed science?

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Q1.What is the structure of DNA

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Q2.What is DNA? DNA is the material that carries the ________ that a living organism needs.

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Q3.Which one of these is NOT a scientific development that the discovery of DNA has led to?

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Q4.What did Friedrich Miescher do?

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Q5.What did Rosalind Franklin do?

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How has the discovery of DNA changed science?

Don't worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning.

Q1.What is the structure of DNA

1/5

Q2.What is DNA? DNA is the material that carries the ________ that a living organism needs.

2/5

Q3.Which one of these is NOT a scientific development that the discovery of DNA has led to?

3/5

Q4.What did Friedrich Miescher do?

4/5

Q5.What did Rosalind Franklin do?

5/5

Lesson summary: How has the discovery of DNA changed science?

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