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Which biotechnology is used to make exact DNA copies of an organism?

• Gel electrophoresis
• Genetic Engineering
• Inbreeding
• Cloning

Gene therapy is successful if the...

• DNA can be placed in a virus
• Virus carrying the gene can insert it into DNA
• New gene is expressed as a protein
• New gene is replicated in DNA

What information must be known before a gene can be inserted into a bacteria?

• DNA sequence of the gene
• mRNA sequence of the gene
• tRNA sequence of the gene
• protein sequence of the gene

Why do farmers choose to use GM crops rather than regular crops?

• They are safer
• They are more productive
• They are less expensive
• They are less controversial

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If you want to make a GM crop that is purple, what is the first thing you need to do?

• Find a plant that is naturally purple
• Paint a plant purple
• Use an enzyme to cut a gene out of a plant
• Use a virus to insert a gene into a plant

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A company that creates hair dye would most likely employ a bio-technician for which job?

• researching trends

• developing new colors

• creating cost effective packaging

• developing a product that will be safe for consumers

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Which are most closely related to biotechnology?

• medicine and agriculture

• construction and engineering

• water treatment and electricity generation

• communication and information technology

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Which is a concern of scientists when genetically modifying plants?

• Plants will pass on diseases to animals.

• There will be a decrease in biodiversity.

• Plants will have a longer growing season.

• There will be a decrease in revenue for pesticide manufacturers.

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Which application of biotechnology is of greatest economic benefit to North Carolina?

• development of livestock that are more domesticated

• development of livestock that produce higher quality meat

• development of crops that can be grown in extremely dry environments

• development of crops that can be grown in extremely low temperatures

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