Concept 4 Genetic Engineering

DNA made from two (2) or more sources is called...

• Recombinant DNA

• Bacterial DNA

• Messenger DNA

• Artificial DNA

Which of the following is used to create recombinant DNA?

• Restriction Enzymes

• Amino Acids

• Genetic Proteins

• Messenger RNA

Which genetic engineering technique amplifies the number of DNA pieces in a lab setting?

• PCR

• Gel Electrophoresis

• Gene Therapy

• CRISPR

Which genetic engineering technique separates DNA fragments based on their size?

• PCR

• Gel Electrophoresis

• Gene Cloning

• CRISPR

To alter the DNA of an organism in order to get the traits that are desired.

• Genetic Engineering

• Selective Breeding

• Cloning

• Inbreeding

The hereditary material in corn plants can be altered by scientists so the plants produce more corn. Which term identifies this process?

• environmental degradation

• ecological succession

• natural selection

• genetic engineering

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Engineering food to make crops that can grow in poor soil conditions, resist disease, tolerate drought, repel insects, etc.

• Cloning

• Genetically Modified Food

• Selective Breeding

• Transgenic Organisms

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GMO stands for

• genetically made organism

• genetically modified organism

• gene manipulated organism

• Genetic mutant organism

According to page 14, list the terms in the order they appear in the passage.

• nuclear transplant

• cloning

• gene splicing

• gene theray

• inbreeding

Which genetic engineering technique allows us to produce multiple, identical copies of a single gene?

• Cloning

• PCR

• Gene Therapy

• CRISPR