Genetic Technology

All of the following (select all that apply) are examples of genetic technology that humans have used to alter the genomes of organisms.

• GM foods

• Dog breeding

• Gene therapy

• Natural selection

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Genetic technology will never be able to be used for medical purposes.

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• False

This type of genetic technology is currently being used to try to cure genetic diseases in humans.

• Gene therapy

• Selective breeding

• Genetic engineering

Selective breeding allows humans to pick the most desirable traits of a plant or animal and ensure that those traits are passed on to the offspring.

• True

• False

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This genetic technology introduces DNA from a different species into the genome of another. This gives the engineered species a trait otherwise not available in its own species genome.

• Selective Breeding

• Animal Husbandry

• Genetic Modification

• Gene Therapy

The improvement or development of breeds of livestock by selecting mating.

• Animal Husbandry

• Genetic Technology

• Gene Therapy

• Selective Breeding

The physical traits of organisms are found within the DNA sequence of that organism. In order to alter an organism's physical trait, the DNA sequence must be altered.

• True

• False

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This type of genetic technology has been done for over 10,000 years.

• Artificial Selection

• Genetic Engineering

• Gene Therapy

• Biotechnology

This type of genetic technology is highly controversial because of misinformation and concern over long-term effects.

• Selective breeding

• Genetic engineering

• Gene therapy

• Everyone loves genetic technology

The intentional mating of two animals in an attempt to produce offspring with desirable characteristics or for the elimination of a characteristic. Sometimes called artificial selection.

• Selective Breeding

• Genetically modified organism

• Gene therapy

• Genetic Engineering