Genetic Engineering

Directly making changes in the DNA of an organism is __.

• selective breeding
• artificial selection
• genetic engineering
• genetic transformation

Biotech foods look and taste the same as traditional foods and crops. The only difference is that biotech food has

• fewer calories.
• the addition of specific minerals.
• genes with traits that improve something about the plant.
• a better chance of surviving a frost during the growing season.

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When making a DNA Fingerprint, which molecule is used to cut DNA into DNA fragments?

• DNA helicase
• DNA polymerase
• restriction enzyme
• transgenic enzyme

When making a DNA Fingerprint, the gel electrophoresis machine filters the DNA by size. Which fragments make it further down in the gel?

• shorter
• longer
• codons
• anticodons

What is the circular piece of DNA found in bacteria called?

• homologous chromosome
• sister chromatid
• plasmid
• arabinose

The transfer of a gene from the DNA of one organism into another organism in order to produce an organism with desired traits.

• Genetic Engineering
• Karyotype
• Pedigree
• Genome

A short sequence of DNA can best be described as an _______.

• gene
• genome 
• chromosome 
• chromatin 

Based on these results whose blood was found in the blood stain at the crime scene?

• Bob
• Sue
• John
• Lisa

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Which of the following statements accurately describes cloning?

• Cloning can make an exact copy of you the way you are right now!

• Cloning humans is a common practice.

• A clone has the same DNA but not the same experience as the original.

• Clones are completely unnatural and only exist in the lab.

In which ways can genetic engineering can improve crops

• Make them pest or drought resistant

• Make them more nutritious

• Make them larger

• All answers are correct

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