One of the Most Famous Examples of Wiki Vandalism Occurred

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Multiple Choice

One of the most famous examples of wiki vandalism occurred when a false biography entry read that ________.

• A)Michael Jackson and Madonna were siblings
• B)JFK and Robert Kennedy were the same person
• C)John Seigenthaler Sr., assistant to Attorney General Robert F.Kennedy in the early 1960s, was involved in the assassinations of both Kennedy and his brother, JFK
• D)Madonna and Britney Spears are sisters

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Definitions:

Pyrimidines

A type of organic compound, characterized by a single six-membered ring, that includes cytosine, thymine, and uracil, essential components of nucleic acids.

Telomerase

A special DNA replication enzyme that can lengthen telomeric DNA by adding repetitive nucleotide sequences to the ends of eukaryotic chromosomes; typically present in cells that divide an unlimited number of times.

Cancerous Cells

Cancerous cells are abnormal cells that divide uncontrollably and have the potential to invade and spread to other parts of the body, forming tumors.

Telomere Length

The length of the protective caps at the end of chromosomes, which shortens with each cell division and is associated with aging.