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Go to 2/18/19 Issue, read the article “Could Your DNA Solve a Murder” and highlight the correct answers to the following questions:


1. Your DNA provides information about ___.
a your pets
b your neighbors
c you and your relatives
d all of the above

2. How did police catch the Golden State Killer?
a by finding his DNA on a DNA database
b by analyzing one of his victim’s DNA on a DNA database
c by connecting his DNA to a third cousin who was listed in a DNA database
d none of the above

3. According to one survey, what do most people think about police using genealogical DNA databases to investigate crimes?
a Most people think it should be allowable only for investigating nonviolent crimes.
b Most people think it should be allowable only for investigating violent crimes.
c Most people think it should be allowable for investigating any type of crime.
d Most people think it should never be used for investigating any type of crime.

4. What is a major source of revenue for genealogy services?
a working with police to solve crimes
b selling information to pharmaceutical companies
c helping employers decide which candidates to hire
d guiding insurance companies on which insurance applications to accept

5. The author most likely includes information about the Golden State Killer to emphasize that ___.
a the process for solving a crime is long and difficult
b the debate over police use of genealogy databases is tough to resolve
c the pharmaceutical industry has the strongest claim for having access to people’s DNA
d the patterns in DNA can successfully be used to match people to their relatives

6. Which word in the first paragraph of the article foreshadows that the Golden State Killer was finally caught?
a notorious
b eluded
c attempts
d seemingly

7. In the opening section, what is the author referring to with the phrase “a genetic fingerprint”?
a a crime scene
b a DNA database
c a sample of DNA
d the genetic links to famous ancestors

8. The tone of Bruce Harrington’s quotations in the section “An Invasion of Privacy?” is best described as ___.
a mocking
b regretful
c defensive
d celebratory



9. Why do some experts think the courts may need to weigh in on police use of genealogical DNA databases?