What category do you think the majority of the biology in the film falls in to? (Such as genetics, evolution, botany, etc.). Give the definition of that field in biology and state why you think the movie falls into that category.

Hollywood often makes use of science (or pseudo-science) in the plots of movies and television. Often times a scientific consultant is called in to help ensure the accuracy of scenes. Practice being the scientific advisor on a movie of your choice (as long as the movie has a substantial biological component somewhere in the movie).

Watch a movie with some biology in it (such as Jurassic Park, Outbreak, Gattica, etc.). Answer the following questions in a lettered list:
a. What is the name of the movie?
b. What category do you think the majority of the biology in the film falls in to? (Such as genetics, evolution, botany, etc.). Give the definition of that field in biology and state why you think the movie falls into that category. (1 paragraph)
c. Describe one scene in the movie that you think has the most interesting science. Be detailed in describing the scene and the science in it. Write this part as if talking to someone who has never seen the movie. (1-2 paragraphs)
d. Do research on the scene you mentioned in question c. Based on your research, do you think the the scene is scientifically accurate? Explain. (3-4 paragraphs)
e. Cite the websites (at least two) that you used to evaluate the science in your movie scene. You do not need to use a formal citation, just include a link to the site

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