CRISPR and DNA Editing Quiz

What is the total number of genes in the human genome?

• 10,000

• 40,000

• 20,000

• 30,000

Which base pairs with Adenine (A) in DNA?

• Uracil (U)

• Guanine (G)

• Cytosine (C)

• Thymine (T)

What is the primary role of genes in our bodies?

• To fight infections

• To shape our identity and health

• To produce proteins

• To store energy

What recent advancement has improved our ability to edit DNA?

• CRISPR method

• Stem cell research

• Gene therapy

• Cloning

What natural system is the CRISPR method based on?

• Bacterial defense system

• Plant defense mechanism

• Human immune system

• Animal adaptation

What does the bacterium produce when it detects virus DNA?

• Proteins

• Two types of short RNA

• Lipids

• Carbohydrates

What is the role of the Cas9 protein in the CRISPR system?

• To transcribe RNA

• To repair DNA

• To cut DNA

• To replicate DNA

What is the guide RNA's function in the CRISPR system?

• To replicate DNA

• To find the target DNA sequence

• To transcribe RNA

• To repair DNA

What happens when the Cas9 protein cuts the DNA?

• The cell repairs the cut

• The cell dies

• The RNA degrades

• The DNA replicates

How can researchers create transgenic animals using CRISPR?

• By cloning

• By gene therapy

• By editing a fertilized egg

• By using stem cells