In Recent Years, the Number of Majors in Forensic Science

question 2

Multiple Choice

In recent years, the number of majors in forensic science has increased dramatically.This is likely due to ______.

• A)news accounts about the use of DNA in solving crimes
• B)an increase in the number of available scholarships for students pursuing this program of study
• C)grants from the federal government prompting universities to expand their programs and admit more students
• D)CSI television series portraying criminal investigators

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Definitions:

Genes

Units of heredity made up of DNA that encode the instructions for the development, functioning, and reproduction of all known organisms.

Chromosomes

Chromosomes are long strands of DNA wrapped around proteins, located in the cell nucleus, containing genes that dictate hereditary traits.

Cesarean Section

A surgical procedure used to deliver a baby through incisions in the mother's abdomen and uterus.

Surgical Birth

A method of delivering a baby through an incision in the mother's abdomen and uterus, commonly referred to as a Cesarean section (C-section).