Biotechnology

A form of technology that uses living things.

• Biotechnology

• Genes

• Genome

• Agriculture

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DNA segments that serve as the unit of heredity.

• biotechnology

• genes

• genome

• agriculture

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All the genetic material in an organism

• agriculture

• genes

• genome

• cloning

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Process of making changes in the DNA code of humans.

• agriculture

• DNA

• genome

• genetic engineering

An organism whose genetic material has been altered

• agriculture

• genetically modified organism

• cloning

• DNA

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The process by which an organism is copied from its original source

• Genome

• DNA

• GMO

• Cloning

Jean is 40 years old. Her mother had breast cancer. Her maternal grandmother did as well. Jean wants to find out if she has the breast cancer gene. Which of the technologies would be appropriate to help her find out this information?

• Gene Therapy

• Stem Cell Treatment

• Cloning

• GMO technology

• DNA Profiling (Gel electrophoresis)

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Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disorder characterized by thick mucus in the lungs. This disease causes irreversible damage to the lungs and digestive system. Which of the following technologies could be used to correct this gene?

• Gene Therapy

• Stem Cell Treatment

• Cloning

• GMO technology

• DNA Profiling (Gel electrophoresis)

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Jeff was in a horrible traffic accident and has since been paralyzed. Since nerve cells do not regenerate often, which of the following technologies could be used to heal Jeff's damaged neurons?

• Gene Therapy

• Stem Cell Treatment

• Cloning

• GMO technology

• DNA Profiling (Gel electrophoresis)

After 30 years of research and breeding, Dr. Diligent has created the perfect African Violet. This African Violet is resistant to pesticides and grows at a rapid rate. Dr. Diligent wants to recreate this plant with the same ideal genes. Which of the following technologies could be used to reproduce the African Violet with identical super genes?

• Gene Therapy

• Stem Cell Treatment

• Cloning

• GMO technology

• DNA Profiling (Gel electrophoresis)