CRISPR and Butterfly Wing Patterns

What is the primary focus of using CRISPR in the study of butterflies?

• To create new species of butterflies

• To understand wing patterns and their formation

• To increase the lifespan of butterflies

• To make butterflies resistant to diseases

What are the two main components of CRISPR technology?

• DNA and RNA

• Lipids and carbohydrates

• Protein and lipids

• RNA and a protein

How do scientists use CRISPR to study butterfly genes?

• By removing all genes

• By precisely cutting DNA at specific locations

• By creating new genes

• By adding extra DNA

What is the first step in the process of using CRISPR on butterflies?

• Analyzing butterfly DNA

• Injecting CRISPR into adult butterflies

• Collecting butterfly eggs

• Observing butterfly behavior

What happens to the DNA of caterpillars after CRISPR injection?

• It remains unchanged

• It is completely removed

• It is altered

• It becomes inactive

What is a common misconception about caterpillar metamorphosis?

• Caterpillars turn into soup

• Caterpillars become smaller

• Caterpillars grow wings externally

• Caterpillars do not change at all

What is an imaginal disc in caterpillars?

• A protective shell

• A type of pigment

• A cluster of cells that form adult wings

• A part of the digestive system

How do butterfly wing patterns form during metamorphosis?

• Through external painting

• By following genetic instructions

• By environmental factors

• Through random color changes

What role do genes like 'winte' and 'optics' play in butterflies?

• They determine the size of the butterfly

• They control wing pattern and color

• They affect the butterfly's diet

• They influence the butterfly's lifespan

What is the potential future application of CRISPR in butterfly design?

• Making butterflies immune to all diseases

• Creating butterflies that can talk

• Designing custom butterfly patterns

• Increasing butterfly population