Genetic Engineering Quiz

In which step would the enzyme ligase be used?

• A
• B
• C
• D

Which of these is the "gene of interest"?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

What would have caused the plasmid (B) to open?

• restriction enzyme
• ligase
• gene therapy
• sticky ends

In step D, recombinant DNA is being placed back into _____ to be cloned by binary fission.

• bacteria
• a human
• a virus
• a sheep

Debating whether or not we should do certain things in biology is called...

• cloning
• politics
• bioethics
• gene therapy

What is recombinant DNA?

• Adding DNA from one organism into the DNA of another
• DNA which has been changed over generations by natural selection
• DNA that causes genetic disorders
• DNA that has been sequenced

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Which of the following is NOT an argument in favor of Genetically modifying organisms (GMOs)?

• Reduced biodiversity
• Disease resistant crops
• Food with extra nutrients
• Controlled production of insulin

Which of these was the first to have a genetic CURE created using CRISPR, approved by the FDA in 2023?

• Sickle Cell Anemia

• Parkinson's Disease

• Cystic Fibrosis

• Hemophilia

Who was the first organism successfully cloned from an adult mammal?

• Dolly the Sheep

• Copy Cat the Cat

• Donald the Duck

• Mortimer the Mouse

True or False:  Cloning humans is a federally accepted scientific practice in the United States.

• True
• False