Genetic Engineering

Genes found on DNA contain the instructions for making  

• pyrimidines 
  
• pyrimidines
• proteins
• purines

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Breeders can increase the genetic variation in a population by using

• inbreeding.

• mutations.

• hybridization.

• restriction enzymes.

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Choosing two closely related organisms from the same species to ensure desired traits are passed to their offspring

• inbreeding
• outbreeding
• hybridization
• pedigree

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Choosing to crossbreed organisms from different species to get the best desired traits from both (beefalo, mule)

• hybridization
• inbreeding
• recombinant DNA
• selectivism

The process of manipulating an organism's DNA for the benefit of humankind and society is called...

• chemical engineering

• civil engineering

• genetic engineering

• electrical engineering

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Which is used to cut DNA molecules at specific points?

• gel electrophoresis
• PCR analysis
• a restriction enzyme
• recombinant DNA

A DNA molecule produced by combining DNA from different sources is known as...

• a mutant

• a hybrid

• replicated DNA

• recombinant DNA

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Which of the following would require the use of recombinant DNA?

• crossing apple trees to create better apples

• engineering bacteria to produce human insulin

• breeding a donkey and a horse to make a mule

• creating a polyploid tree

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Organisms that contain genes from other organisms are called...

• polygenic

• transgenic

• mutagenic

• donors

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Rice modified to have more Vitamin A is an example of

• Genetic engineering

• Cloning

• Gene mutation

• Artificial selection

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