Biotechnology Tools

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

The Human Genome Project has made diagnosing genetic disorders easier.Once a genetic disorder is diagnosed, ____ can be used as a possible treatment.

• cell cultures

• gene therapy

• DNA fingerprinting

• PCR

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Which is a genetic engineering advancement directly related to a career in biotechnology?

• improving solar energy collection

• transporting textiles at higher rates

• creating crop foods that resist insect pests

• repairing historical sites with quality materials

All of the following are biotechnology tools except

• Protein

• DNA

• Cells

• Crystals

GMO stands for

• Genetically Made Organism

• Genetically Modified Organism

• Growing More Organisms

• Growing Many Organisms

Which is a positive result of the use of biotechnology in agriculture?

• Increased use of pesticides

• Increased cost

• Increased yield

• Increased use of preservatives

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Which of the following describes how we could use genetic modification?

• It allows for a large amount of medications to be produced

• It helps with the pollution in Earth's oceans

• It can help us alter genes in crops to become insect-resistant

• It can increase the amount of non-renewable resources

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How can using genetically engineered crops impact North Carolina’s economy?

• Improve quality of farm equipment.

• Decreased availability of productive land.

• Decreased food production and more debt for farmers.

• Increased food production and income for the farmers.

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Golden rice is a genetically modified organism that has high vitamin A content. What is golden rice attempting to do?

• Grow rice in salty soil.

• Grow rice under drought conditions.

• Create rice that contains more nutrients.

• Create better looking rice.

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Which of the following is a tool commonly used in biotechnology for cutting DNA at specific sequences?

• A) DNA ligase

• B) Restriction enzymes

• C) RNA polymerase

• D) DNA helicase