2019 - 2015 - Biology EOC - Biotechnology

Which would be a desirable trait scientists may want to create in a transgenic plant?

• the ability to resist insects

• the ability to grow less fruit

• the ability to change color in the winter

• the ability to use a lot of water

This diagram shows DNA fingerprints for a child and four adults.

Which adult is most likely a parent of the child?

• Adult 1

• Adult 2

• Adult 3

• Adult 4

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Which transgenic organism has been used to clean up oil spills?

• bacteria

• jellyfish

• paramecia

• fungus

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What is the function of a restriction enzyme?

• to control the movement of proteins into a cell

• to regulate blood sugar levels

• to produce hormones that regulate digestion

• to cut DNA at a specific nucleotide sequence

Which technique would most likely be used by forensic scientists?

• gene cloning

• gene therapy

• DNA fingerprinting

• karyotyping

Which is one reason scientists produce transgenic organisms?

• to create new species of organisms

• to control microorganisms in the soil

• to prevent habitats from being destroyed

• to treat certain types of diseases

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This diagram shows the DNA fingerprints of a baby and four couples.

A hospital wants to identify the parents of a baby. Based on the DNA fingerprints, which couple is most likely the parents of the baby?

• Couple W

• Couple Z

• Couple Y

• Couple X

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Which is a step in the process of producing transgenic bacteria?

• A plasmid is used to replace a faulty gene in a human cell.

• A chain of bacterial amino acids is inserted into human DNA.

• A human gene is inserted into a bacterial plasmid.

• A mutation is produced in a bacterial cell.

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Which would most likely produce a mutation that is passed on to offspring?

• radiation changing the DNA sequence in skin cells

• a gamete with an extra chromosome forming

• tobacco smoke altering the genes in lung cells

• exposure to chemicals altering nerve cell function

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Two people believe they are related. Which would be the best technique to determine if they are related?

• testing blood types

• comparing DNA

• testing for genetic disorders

• examining karyotypes

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