Which of these is not a way in which biotechnology can benefit agriculture?

reducing the loss of crops to insects

producing better-tasting fruits

the complete sequence of an organism’s DNA

a gene inserted into a chromosome of bacteria

a sequence of units in a short segment of DNA

Which of these would be a concern about the use of biotechnology?

increased opportunities for jobs

An application of using DNA technology to help environmental scientists would be ___.

make transgenic bacteria that can be used to clean up oil spills more quickly than do the natural bacteria

use PCR to analyze DNA at a crime scene

create a tobacco plant that glows in the dark

clone the gene for human growth hormone to treat pituitary dwarfism

Which of the following would be an example of gene therapy technology?

development of a nasal spray that contains copies of the normal gene that is defective in person with cystic fibrosis

cutting DNA into fragments with restriction enzymes

modifying E. coli to produce indigo dye for coloring denim blue jeans

separation DNA fragments using gel electrophoresis

Recombinant DNA are currently used to produce____.

clothing dye, cheese, and laundry products

crops that taste better and stay fresh longer

Which information was most important to the development of genetic engineering techniques?

the structure of the DNA molecule

the observation of nondominant alleles

the formulation of Punnett squares

Genetic engineering has produced goats whose milk contains proteins that can be used as medicines. This effect was produced by

inserting foreign genes into fertilized goat eggs

injecting genes into the goats udders

genetically modifying the nutritional needs of the goats offspring

Cows are selectively bred to produce milk. Which of the following will cause the next generation to receive the trait to produce large quantities of milk?

information in their chromosomes

electrical impulses to their brains

A scientist cloned a goat. Which of these is a true statement about the cloned goat?

It has the genes that are identical to the original goat

It lacks the genes for reproduction

It looks the same but has different genes.

Which of the following would be an example of gene therapy technology?

development of a nasal spray that contains copies of the normal gene that is defective in person with cystic fibrosis

cutting DNA into fragments with restriction enzymes

modifying E. coli to produce indigo dye for coloring denim blue jeans

separation DNA fragments using gel electrophoresis

Which of the following best describes a gene?

Every cell in your body has 23 pairs of genes

All of the genetic material in your cells

Which of the following best describes " gel electrophoresis?"

A tool for separating chunks of DNA

A tool for editing someone's genes

A tool for adding genes from a new species into an organism's DNA

Copying DNA to make an identical organism

Which of the following best describes " DNA Fingerprinting?"

Means the same thing as "gel electrophoresis"

Used to move genes from one organism into another

Used to copy an organism's genome

Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO's) are:

Organisms whose genes / DNA have been edited

Organisms who have received new stem cells to cure a disease

Organisms whose DNA has been copied

Organisms whose entire genome has been sequenced

What was the purpose of the human genome project?

To know which protein is made from EACH gene in the human genome

To know which type of stem cells to use in research

To know which sections of human DNA could best be used for cloning

To know which genes are most easily edited in gene therapy

Gene therapy is successful if the...

New gene is expressed as a protein

Virus carrying the gene can insert it into DNA

If you want to make a GM crop that is purple, what is the first thing you need to do?

Find a plant that is naturally purple

Use an enzyme to cut a gene out of a plant

Use a virus to insert a gene into a plant

Which is a concern of scientists when genetically modifying plants?

There will be a decrease in biodiversity.

Plants will pass on diseases to animals.

Plants will have a longer growing season.

There will be a decrease in revenue for pesticide manufacturers.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which field would most likely NOT incorporate biotechnology?

Agriculture

Genetics

Medicine

Mining

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which agricultural benefit can biotechnology provide?

developing plants that are less dependent on the sun for energy

developing plants that are less sensitive to variations in environmental temperatures

developing plants with inheritable traits unrelated to the genetic material they contain

developing plants that will not die

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Which of the following subjects would someone most likely study if he or she wanted to work in the biotechnology field?

Chemistry

Genetics

Physics

Environmental Science

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NGSS.HS-LS4-2

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20 sec • 1 pt

_________________ is NOT a common ethical concern related to human cloning.

That humans will be created who exist solely as a supply of organs for transplants

That clones will be more prone to abnormal development

That parents will pay to have a child that is a clone of a famous athlete

That cloned humans will have no personality

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following careers would a student studying biotechnology most likely pursue?

electrical Engineering

Astronomy

Agricultural research

Geology

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30 sec • 1 pt

Tigers and households cats are members of the same family; however, their sizes are vastly different. What is the cause of this difference?

Biochemical makeup

genetics

behavioral makeup

habitat size

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30 sec • 1 pt

What is involved in creating genetically modified bacteria?

allowing them to reproduce freely

changing their food source

using biotechnology techniques

growing them on selected plants

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chapter 16 biotechnology quiz

Which field would most likely NOT incorporate biotechnology?

Which agricultural benefit can biotechnology provide?

Which of the following subjects would someone most likely study if he or she wanted to work in the biotechnology field?

_________________ is NOT a common ethical concern related to human cloning.

Which of the following careers would a student studying biotechnology most likely pursue?

Tigers and households cats are members of the same family; however, their sizes are vastly different. What is the cause of this difference?

What is involved in creating genetically modified bacteria?

Which process uses a body cell to create a new organism?

Which of these is not a way in which biotechnology can benefit agriculture?

Which of these has to do with genetic modification?

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