Biotechnology

How is artificial selection different from genetic engineering?

• Artificial selection is not related to genetics.

• Artificial selection is not an example of biotechnology.

• Artificial selection does not directly change a single organism’s DNA.

• Artificial selection is used to make genetically identical copies of an organisms, cell, or piece of genetic material.

The main goal of biotechnology is to use living organisms and biological processes to improve life on Earth. Which example would be most beneficial to global populations?

• the engineering of eggplant to make it produce fruit in winter

• the engineering of yeast to contain an enzyme used for making cheese

• the engineering of fruits so that they ripen slower and can be shipped farther

• the engineering of rice crops to withstand flooding and contain more nutrients

The dog breed shown below has been bred for many generations. It has been bred for its small size and friendly temperament. This is an example of which of the following types of biotechnology?

• cloning

• selective breeding

• genetic engineering

• asexual reproduction

Biotechnology is the use and application of living organisms and biological processes for specific purposes. One example of biotechnology is cloning. Which of these actions can produce a clone?

• inserting a gene into the DNA of an existing organism

• removing a gene from the DNA of an existing organism

• developing new plants by crossing different types of plants

• copying the genetic material from one cell and inserting it in another cell, resulting in two genetically-identical cells

the use and application of living things and biological processes

• biotechnology

• artificial selection

• genetic engineering

• clone

an organism, cell, or piece of genetic material that is genetically identical to the one from which it was derived; to make a genetic duplicate

• biotechnology

• artificial selection

• genetic engineering

• clone

a technology in which the genome of a living cell is modified for medical or industrial use

• biotechnology

• artificial selection

• genetic engineering

• clone

the human practice of breeding animals or plants that have certain desired traits

• biotechnology

• artificial selection

• genetic engineering

• clone