Genetic engineering quiz

Genetic engineering quiz

Multiple Choice

Why are GM foods produced?

• To be resistance to diseases and have a better nutrition profile

• Engineered GM foods are produced for a better bad nutrition profile. They will "profit" us by giving us diseases

• Correct answer

• To destroy humanity slowly but surely

Multiple Choice

When was the Golden Rice introduced?

• year 2000

• year 2010

• year 1900

• year 1990

Multiple Choice

What is Genectically Modified Food (or GMF)

• Foods that have changes in their genes through genetic engineering

• Foods that have changes in their genes through engineering

• IDK

• Click me

Multiple Choice

A process of changing a gene to treat cystic fibrosis is

• Human Genome Project
• genome
• biotechnology
• gene therapy

Multiple Choice

What is the approximate probability that a human offspring will be male?

• 0%
• 25%
• 50%
• 75%

Multiple Choice

Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is passed to the child from a ____ gene from each parent

• dominant
• recessive

Multiple Choice

Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is fatal (lethal, can kill you)

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a genetically engineered organism?

• A plant that received external DNA to produce natural insecticides

• A new plant variety created as a result of mutation

• Seedless fruits resulting from spraying the flowers with chemicals

• A plant that naturally possesses medicinal properties

Multiple Choice

To make Bt corn Bt gene is taken from

• virus

• fungus

• bacteria

• protozoa

Multiple Choice

What is the reason farmers cultivate GMO crops?

• Increase yields

• Decrease pesticide input costs

• Save management time

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

Does Bt corn only kill specific pests that damage the crop?

• The Bt toxin kills all insects.

• The Bt toxin kills European corn borer

• The Bt toxin repels but doesn't kill insects

• The Bt toxin kills European corn borer and other flying insects.

Multiple Choice

In transgenic plant new gene found in

• All cells of plant body

• Cells of flower only

• Cells of root only

• Cells of stem only

Multiple Choice

Which can be used to transfer the gene to target cell.

• Gun

• Agrobacterium

• Dropper

• None