Mullisen Genetic Engineering Test

What does "GMO" stand for?

• Germ modified organism

• Genetically modified organism

• Genetically married organism

• Genetically modified orange

Putting the gene for bioluminescence into a fish is an example of...

• Genetic Engineering
• Selective Breeding
• Artificial Selection
• Gene Mutation

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NGSS.MS-LS4-5

When scientists cut DNA from one organism and paste it in another organism, what are they using to paste it?

• restriction enzymes

• ligase enzymes

• plasmids

• diabetes

What does the bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis make that is useful to humans?

• a protein that kills caterpillars when they eat it.

• a protein that smells good

• a protein that tastes good

• a protein that's healthy for caterpillars

Before genetic engineering, how did people get insulin for patients with diabetes?

• from ducks

• from donkeys

• from cows

• from farts

What did the scientists do with the DNA code for human insulin?

• they cut and pasted it into bacteria

• they cut and pasted it into cats

• they cut and pasted it into cows

• they cut and pasted it into humans

Scientists can cut, copy and ____________ DNA from one species to another.

• build

• fix

• clone

• paste

What is so special about BT corn?

• When caterpillars eat it, they get healthy and grow.

• When caterpillars eat it, they get sick and die.

• When humans eat it, they get sick and die.

• When birds eat it, they get sick and die.

What is the difference between genetic engineering and selective breeding?