Christiane Nusslein-Volhard — Questions and answers

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What animal did Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard and Eric Wieschaus use in their important study?

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  1. A fruit fly ✓
  2. A goldfish
  3. A tiny worm
  4. A house cat

Answer: A fruit fly

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What big challenge did Nüsslein-Volhard and Wieschaus want to solve?

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  1. How to make fruit flies fly faster.
  2. How to find specific genes that control how a body forms. ✓
  3. How to build a better microscope.
  4. How to grow bigger fruit in the lab.

Answer: How to find specific genes that control how a body forms.

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What was the special name for the method Nüsslein-Volhard and Wieschaus used to find genes?

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  1. Speedy gene hunt
  2. Random growth method
  3. Saturation mutagenesis ✓
  4. Fly observation technique

Answer: Saturation mutagenesis

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How many genes did Nüsslein-Volhard and Wieschaus discover that control the basic pattern of the fruit fly embryo?

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  1. 5 genes
  2. 10 genes
  3. 15 genes ✓
  4. 20 genes

Answer: 15 genes

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How did people think about the genetic control of development before Nüsslein-Volhard and Wieschaus's study?

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  1. It was very clear and easy to understand.
  2. It was mostly just guessing or ideas. ✓
  3. It was thought to be controlled by the weather.
  4. It was not thought about at all.

Answer: It was mostly just guessing or ideas.

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What important award did Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard receive in 1995 for her amazing work?

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  1. The Golden Apple Award
  2. The Nobel Prize ✓
  3. The Best Scientist Ribbon
  4. The Fly-Friendly Medal

Answer: The Nobel Prize

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