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Practice Questions
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Question 1
Easy
What is a literature database?
💡 Hint: Think about places where scientific information is stored.
Question 2
Easy
Name a commonly used literature database.
💡 Hint: Consider databases that are often referenced in biological research.
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Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What is the primary function of literature databases in bioinformatics?
- To store raw biological data
- To provide access to scientific literature
- To conduct bioinformatics analyses
💡 Hint: Think about what kind of information you would use to inform your research.
Question 2
True or False: PubMed is only useful for researchers in the medical field.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Consider what type of studies are published there.
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Challenge Problems
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Question 1
Design a research proposal topic that utilizes PubMed and describe how you would use the literature database to support your work.
💡 Hint: Consider how new findings can change or refine your approach to your research question.
Question 2
Critically assess the advantages and disadvantages of using multiple literature databases in a single research project.
💡 Hint: Think about how sources can reinforce or contradict one another.
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