Mutations and Genetic Engineering

Gel electrophoresis enables scientists to

• separate DNA fragments.
• combine DNA fragments.
• count the genes in DNA.
• insert DNA in cells.

Genetic engineering has been used to produce

• medicines.
• food animals.
• improved crops.
• all of these.

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Polymerase chain reaction is used to

• determine the sequence of DNA.
• make copies of a DNA sequence.
• selectively breed plants and animals.
• produce mutations in bacteria.

Which is used to cut DNA molecules at specific points?

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

Which produces offspring from a single cell of an adult?

• inbreeding.
• mutations.
• hybridization.
• cloning.

Transgenic organisms contain

• genes from other species.
• cells of another organism.
• genes of only one parent.
• one or more human genes.

A molecule containing DNA from two different organisms is called

• a plasmid.
• a polyploid.
• a hybrid organism.
• recombinant DNA.

Any change or mistake in DNA replication can cause a ________  

• cancer cell 
  
• virus
• disease
  
• mutation

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What are GMO's

• Genetically Modified Organisms

• Genotype Melody Ocelot

• Gilly Married Oswald

• Rick Harrison owns a pawn shop :)

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Who was the first adult mammal successfully cloned?

• Dolly the Sheep
• Copy Cat the Cat
• Donald Trump the Donald
• Agouti Gout the Mouse