Francis Crick and James Watson Quiz
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What field did Francis Crick initially study before shifting to biology?

  • Physics (correct)
  • Astronomy
  • Mathematics
  • Chemistry

    • Which significant collaboration did Francis Crick engage in during his career?

  • Work alongside Richard Dawkins
  • Partnership with James Watson (correct)
  • Joint research with Rosalind Franklin
  • Collaboration with Albert Einstein

    • In what year did Crick and Watson publish their landmark paper on DNA structure?

  • 1954
  • 1951
  • 1952
  • 1953 (correct)

    • What area did Crick pursue after moving to California in 1976?

    <p>Developmental neurobiology (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which prestigious award did Crick receive in 1962?

    <p>Nobel Prize (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant milestone in James Watson's career in 1953?

    <p>He collaborated with Francis Crick to describe the double helix structure of DNA. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements accurately describes Watson's involvement in the Human Genome Project?

    <p>He led the project starting from its conception in 1989. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of Watson's contributions to biological education?

    <p>He served as a biology lecturer at Caltech from 1953 to 1955. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which period did Watson conduct his viral research at Indiana University?

    <p>1950 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what age did James Watson enroll at the University of Chicago?

    <p>15 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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