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DNA in Living Things

Most living things carry DNA inside their cells. The exact DNA pattern is different for each person.

In the picture

  1. A rung pattern in the first human ladder: a personal set of paired bars and spaces.
  2. A rung pattern in the second human ladder: a different personal set of paired bars and spaces.
  3. A rung pattern in the tree ladder: DNA carried by a tree.
  4. A rung pattern in the dog ladder: DNA carried by a dog.
  5. A rung pattern in the bacterium ladder: DNA carried by a bacterium.

Examples

  • A saliva sample in a home ancestry kit.
  • A laboratory test that tells two people apart.

Quiz: DNA in Living Things (Age 14)

  1. What does the card teach about most living things?

    • They all have the same exact DNA pattern.
    • They carry DNA inside their cells.
    • They do not have cells.
  2. According to the card, what is unique to each person?

    • The need to breathe.
    • The exact DNA pattern.
    • The number of cells in the body.
  3. According to the card, which statement about DNA is true?

    • DNA is found in many different living things.
    • DNA is found only in animals.
    • DNA is found only in humans.

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Biology, Age 14