Biotechnology Review

What is the name of the procedure that inserts a section of a specific organism's DNA into a different organism's DNA sequence to gain a new trait?

• Cloning

• Gel Electrophoresis

• Genetic Engineering

• DNA Fingerprinting

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What is the name of the procedure that produce genetically identical cells or organisms?

• Cloning

• Gel Electrophoresis

• Genetic Engineering

• DNA Fingerprinting

What is the name of the procedure that cuts DNA and separates DNA by the size of the pieces on a machine.

• Cloning

• Gel Electrophoresis

• Genetic Engineering

• DNA Fingerprinting

This is the process of creating a unique image of an individual's alleles based on their size and using that image to identify an individual's DNA

• Cloning

• Gel Electrophoresis

• Genetic Engineering

• DNA Fingerprinting

Which kitten is most likely the offspring of this cat?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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Why did scientists edit the genes of bacteria to produce insulin?

• Because the bacteria were diabetic

• Because bacteria have simple DNA that is easier to manipulate, making it easy to produce insulin in a lab

• Because bacteria's complex DNA was perfect for insulin production

• Because insulin has no use outside of a lab setting

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Bacterial DNA forms a _ and human DNA forms a __.

This is the practice of choosing individuals of a species to mate based on their desirable characteristics

• Bacterial recombination

• Natural selection

• Genetic modification

• Selective breeding

What is the process in which an unspecialized stem cell turns into a specialized body cell?

• DNA Replication

• Differentiation

• Respiration

• Genetic Modification

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During gel electrophoresis, the _______ pieces of DNA move farthest down the gel

• Smallest

• Biggest