Selective Breeding & Genetic Engineering

What is the name of the process in which new breeds and varieties of organisms are created using artificial selection?

• Artificial selection

• Natural selection

• Selective breeding

• Survival of the fittest

What is the name of the process in which genes from one organism are transferred into the genome of another organism?

• Genetic Engineering

• Selective breeding

• Artificial selection

• Survival of the fittest

What three-letter abbreviation is given to organisms that have been genetically engineered?

• GMO

• YOLO

• WHO

• FOMO

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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Why aren't more scientists using gene modification?

• Because they are poor
• Because they are lazy
• Because of ethics and morality
• Because of how long it takes

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It is very common for yellow labs to have bad hips. This is because owners want purebred yellow labs who are good hunting dogs.  This is an example of 

• Natural Selection
• Selective breeding
• Mitosis
• Fossil Record

All of the following statements are reasons for selective breeding except:

• To produce offspring with desirable characteristics
• Farmers increase their profit by improving crops
• To improve the quality of food products
• To increase migration patterns

The purpose of selective breeding is to 

• Get bigger animals
• get smaller animals
• create animals with desirable traits
• create animals with bad traits

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Use the following table to answer the next question. A family visited a dog breeder and requested a puppy that had short fur and was friendly and lovable.  Which dogs should the breeder select to be the parents of the requested puppy?

• 1 and 2
• 2 and 3
• 1 and 4
• 2 and 4

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Scientists genetically engineer corn to be immune to corn diseases. This is BENEFICIAL because

• This causes corn to be less likely to reproduce
• This causes corn to be less likely to survive
• This causes corn to be smaller
• This allows increased production of corn

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