8.L.2 Biotechnology

Which is another term for selective breeding?

• Asexual reproduction

• Artificial selection

• Natural selection

• Survival of the fittest

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Which of the following is NOT true about biotechnology?

• It is a field with little to no controversy

• It has allowed for the production of many beneficial medical treatments

• It has allowed for a greater understanding of human genetics

• It impacts agriculture

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Bioremediation would most likely be used to improve the quality of

• Schools

• Entertainment

• Water or Soil

• Merchandise

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Which best describes the role of DNA?

• Provides genetic information for all living and nonliving organisms

• Provides genetic information for all living organisms

• Produces carbohydrates for cellular functions

• Acts as cellular energy

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Which is an example of an asexual process?

• A cat has a litter of kittens

• Plants are cross pollinated

• A bacterial cell splits in half to make a new identical cell

• Two humans have a baby

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Which is the best example of a transgenic organism?

• A cloned sheep

• A newborn baby

• A human insulin-producing bacterial cell

• A virus

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The structure of DNA is very important to its functioning. Why is this true?

• The sequence of nucleotide bases codes for an organism’s specific traits.

• The sequence of amino acid bases codes for an organism’s specific traits.

• The double helix determines the type of organism it will be

• The double helix allows organisms to adapt

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Asexual reproduction involves

• No parents

• Two identical parents

• Two different parents

• One parent

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Gene therapy is beneficial to people who suffer from

• The flu

• Genetic disorders

• A cold

• Strep throat

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Which best explains a benefit of genetic variation?

• Genetic variation makes the gene pool of a species smaller

• Genetic variation only provides protection from predators

• It is not beneficial to living organisms

• A larger gene pool allows for a greater chance of success of a species

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