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WorksheetsGenetic Engineering
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 11mins
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Class
Date
1.
Directly making changes in the DNA of an organism is __.
a)
selective breeding
b)
artificial selection
c)
genetic engineering
d)
genetic transformation
2.
Which term refers to a farmer choosing the best corn from this year to plant next year?
a)
natural selection
b)
selective breeding
c)
genetic engineering
d)
genetic transformation
3.
What is the circular piece of DNA found in bacteria called?
a)
homologous chromosome
b)
sister chromatid
c)
plasmid
d)
arabinose
4.
Which of the following have been produced by selective breeding?
a)
horse breeds
b)
cat breeds
c)
dog breeds
d)
all of the above
5.
The transfer of a gene from the DNA of one organism into another organism in order to produce an organism with desired traits.
a)
Genetic Engineering
b)
Karyotype
c)
Pedigree
d)
Genome
6.
A short sequence of DNA can best be described as an _______.
a)
gene
b)
genome
c)
chromosome
d)
chromatin
7.
GMO stands for
a)
genetically made organism
b)
genetically modified organism
c)
gene manipulated organism
d)
Genetic mutant organism
8.
Genetic engineering has been used to produce
a)
medicines.
b)
food animals.
c)
improved crops.
d)
all of these.
9.
Which is used to cut DNA molecules at specific points?
a)
gel electrophoresis
b)
PCR analysis
c)
a restriction enzyme
d)
recombinant DNA
10.
Restriction Enzymes . . .
a)
cut DNA at precise locations
b)
help bacteria to pick up DNA
c)
move DNA through a gel
d)
copy DNA
11.
In which ways can genetic engineering can improve crops
a)
Make them pest or drought resistant
b)
Make them more nutritious
c)
Make them larger
d)
All answers are correct
12.
Which of the following could be used as a vector for a human gene?
a)
Bacterial Plasmid
b)
Bacteria
c)
A mitochondria
d)
mRNA
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