Study Guide - Chapter 13: Applied Genetics

Which of the following is an advantage of Hybridization?

• Give hybrid organisms a competitive edge

• Organisms can be bred to be more disease-resistant

• Produce more offspring

• To grow faster

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Which term is used in a sentence as follows: 'In your textbook, read about DNA technology. Complete the table by using each term in a sentence. Use the term "_______" in a sentence.'

• Genetic analysis

• Genetic engineering

• Molecular cloning

• Gene therapy

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Restriction enzymes are used in DNA technology to:

• cut DNA at specific sites

• replicate DNA sequences

• translate DNA to proteins

• transcribe DNA to RNA

Which technique is used to separate DNA fragments by size?

• PCR amplification

• DNA sequencing

• Gel electrophoresis

• CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing

Which term is used to describe the technology that combines DNA from different sources into a single DNA molecule?

• Gene therapy

• DNA sequencing

• Recombinant DNA

• Polymerase chain reaction

Which of the following sentences correctly uses the term "Plasmids"?

• Plasmids are circular DNA molecules found in the cytoplasm of bacteria.

• Plasmids are the primary source of energy for all living organisms.

• Plasmids can be found in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells.

• Plasmids are used to cut DNA molecules during replication.

Which enzyme is used to join DNA fragments together in DNA technology?

• DNA polymerase

• RNA polymerase

• DNA ligase

• Restriction enzyme

Which term is used in DNA technology to describe the process of introducing foreign DNA into a cell to produce genetically modified organisms?

• Replication

• Transcription

• Transformation

• Translation

Which term is used in DNA technology to describe the process of creating identical copies of an organism or cells?

• Transcription

• Replication

• Cloning

• Translation

Which term is used in a sentence that describes a technique for amplifying a segment of DNA?

• Mitosis

• Meiosis

• Polymerase chain reaction

• Transcription