Genetic Engineering Living Environment

DNA properties that can be inherited are called ______________.

• genetics

• genes

• stress

• trait

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Which process is involved with genetic engineering?

• Allowing organisms to reproduce without human interference

• Humans choosing individuals with desirable traits to parent the next generation

• Using technology to cut DNA and insert genes to get the traits you want.

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Inserting a gene for bioluminescence (glowing) into fish is an example of...

• Genetic engineering

• Natural selection

• Artificial selection

• Selective breeding

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A concern(s) about genetically modified foods (GMOs) include..

• Risk to human health

• Loosing the original genetic line of the food source

• May be harmful to ecosystems

• All of these are valid concerns

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Which of these is an example of a genotype?

• Bb or BB

• Brown hair

• Green eyes

• Short heighth

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Genetically engineered foods look and taste the same as regular foods. The only difference genetically modified foods has is

• fewer calories

• the addition of certain minerals

• genes with traits that improve something about the plant

• a better chance at surviving a frost during the growing season

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A positive reason(s) to genetically modify (GMOs) foods include...

• Produce larger fruits

• Make pest resistant vegetables

• Produce foods that grow faster

• All of these are positives of GMOs

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Who is dolly the sheep?

• A cloned sheep

• A ordinary sheep

• I don't know

GMO stands for

• Genetically Modeled Organisms

• Genetically Modified Organism

• I have no idea

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Which of the following is the process of using technology to create or modify living things?

• Biotechnology

• GMO

• Pest resistant crops

• Transpiration