Artificial Selection

What is a method by which humans influence the inheritance of desired traits in organisms?

• Photosynthesis

• Climate change

• Natural selection

• Artificial selection

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NGSS.MS-LS4-5

Which technology involves directly altering the genetic material of an organism?

• Selective breeding

• Genetic modification

• Crop rotation

• Hybridization

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What is the primary goal of animal husbandry?

• Promoting natural habitats

• Studying animal behavior

• Conserving endangered species

• Improving agricultural animal traits

Which of the following is a medical application of genetic technology?

• Physical therapy

• Gene therapy

• Vaccination

• Antibiotic treatment

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What impact do genetic technologies have on society?

• They decrease biodiversity

• They increase use of fossil fuels

• They influence scientific discoveries and societal norms

• They reduce technological advancements

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

Making changes in the DNA of an organism is

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

One problem with selective breeding is

• creating a new species

• gene variety is lost

• new food sources

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Some food contains labels that say "GMO free". People who buy this food are concerned about what?

• trans fats
• whole grains
• inserted genes
• simple sugars

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GMO stands for

• genetically made organism

• genetically modified organism

• gene manipulated organism

• Genetic mutant organism

Answer explanation

The correct answer is genetically modified organism because GMO stands for genetically modified organism.

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