This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Agriculture > Biotechnology > Genetic Engineering > Genetic Engineering – Quiz 11 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Genetic Engineering Quiz 11 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. ..... is a molecule formed by splicing fragments of DNA from a different source or from another part of the same source, and then introduced into the recipient (host) cell. A) DNA Fingerprint. B) DNA Cloning. C) Recombinant DNA. D) DNA Polymerase. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Recombinant DNA. 2. Ligation re-joining cut fragments of DNA and forming artificial recombinant molecules A) ISOLATION. B) CUTTING. C) LIGATION AND INSERTION. D) TRANSFORMATION. E) EXPRESSION. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) LIGATION AND INSERTION. 3. Simple ring of DNA from prokaryotes A) Plasmid. B) Restriction enzymes. C) Recombinant DNA. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Plasmid. 4. It is a technique where the DNA is cut out of one organism and put into another organism. A trait will be transferred from one organism to another. A) Artificial selection. B) Gel electrophoresis. C) Cloning. D) Gene splicing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Gene splicing. 5. ..... are arrays of repeat sequences that display length variations, different alleles containing different numbers of repeat units A) RFLP. B) ORF. C) SNP. D) SSLP. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) SSLP. 6. Which is NOT an advantage of bacterial plasmids? A) Large number of genes. B) Readily replicated. C) Readily available. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Large number of genes. 7. The study of whole genomes, including genes and their functions A) Bioinformatics. B) Genomics. C) DNA microarray. D) Evolution. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Genomics. 8. Which of the following is an example of a genetically modified organism (GMO)? A) Soybean. B) Cactus. C) Apple. D) Dog. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Soybean. 9. Positive genetic engineering deals with enhancing the positive traits in an individual like increasing longevity or human capacity while negative genetic engineering deals with the suppression of negative traits in human beings like certain genetic diseases A) Risk. B) Benefits. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Benefits. 10. Selective Breeding is known as ..... A) The process of selecting organisms with desired traits to be parents of the next generation. B) Creating an organism with the exact same genes as the organism from which it was produced. C) Taking human genes and inserting them into animals. D) A project by scientists attempting to map the entire human DNA sequence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The process of selecting organisms with desired traits to be parents of the next generation. 11. In a genotype, what does the lower case letter represent? A) The recessive trait. B) The dominant trait. C) Incomplete dominance. D) Multiple dominance. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The recessive trait. 12. A breeding technique that involves crossing dissimilar individuals to bring together the best traits of both organisms A) Hybridization. B) Natural selection. C) Evolution. D) Artificial selection. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hybridization. 13. Ligation is the joining of 2 sections of DNA to form recombinant DNA. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 14. Transcription occurs in the ..... A) Vacuoles. B) Cytoplasm. C) Ribosome. D) Nucleus. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Nucleus. 15. Why must a restriction enzyme that forms sticky ends be used to make recombinant DNA? A) Restriction enzymes that form blunt ends cannot read the correct the correct restriction site. B) Matching sticky ends are needed so the two DNA fragments can bond together. C) Blunt ends do not bond together if a restriction enzyme is not present. D) This kind of restriction enzyme binds the two DNA fragments together. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Matching sticky ends are needed so the two DNA fragments can bond together. 16. Identify the given plasmid. A) PUC119. B) Pussy18. C) PBR322. D) Boss19. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) PBR322. 17. Human growth hormone now is widely produced from A) Fungi. B) Protozoa. C) Viruses. D) Bacteria. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Bacteria. 18. What is the difference between traditional breeding and genetic engineering? A) Traditional breeding involves the direct manipulation of an organism's genes. B) Genetic engineering does not involve any manipulation of an organism's genes. C) There is no difference between traditional breeding and genetic engineering. D) Genetic engineering involves the direct manipulation of an organism's genes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Genetic engineering involves the direct manipulation of an organism's genes. 19. ..... cells are used to produce human proteins at an increased rate for gene therapy. A) Human. B) Animal. C) Plant. D) Bacteria. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Bacteria. 20. What are 3 types of RNA? A) MRNA, tRNA, rRNA. B) MRNA, RRNA, TRNA, MRNA. C) ARNA, fRNA, mRNA. D) TRNA, MRNA, RRNA. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) MRNA, tRNA, rRNA. 21. A phenotype is the ..... A) Recessive gene. B) Physical appearance. C) Dominant gene. D) Letter combination. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Physical appearance. 22. Which of the following is this an example of:Cotton designed to resist pests and pesticides. A) Fashion enhancement. B) Cloning. C) Genetic engineering. D) Government control. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Genetic engineering. 23. Genetic Engineering A) Changing DNA of an organism by inserting extra DNA or inserting DNA from another organism. B) All the DNA in the nucleus of each cell. C) Cut DNA at a specific DNA sequences. D) Electricity is used to separate DNA fragments depending on the size of the fragments. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Changing DNA of an organism by inserting extra DNA or inserting DNA from another organism. 24. When DNA is manipulated and moved from one source to another it is known as ..... A) Genetic engineering. B) Artificial selection. C) Gene therapy. D) Natural selection. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Genetic engineering. 25. Genetic engineering involves the manipulation or alteration of an organism's genes using biometrics. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 26. Scientists genetically engineer corn to be immune to corn diseases. This is BENEFICIAL because A) This causes corn to be less likely to reproduce. B) This causes corn to be less likely to survive. C) This causes corn to be smaller. D) This allows increased production of corn. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) This allows increased production of corn. 27. DNA containing genes from a foreign donor A) Restriction enzymes. B) Gene. C) Plasmid. D) Recombinant DNA. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Recombinant DNA. 28. Two llamas with exactly the same DNA are produced in a science laboratory. How is this known? A) Selective breeding. B) Genetically modified organisms. C) Cloning. D) Gene therapy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cloning. 29. What does a structural protein do? A) Provide support to cells and tissues. B) Catalyse chemical reactions. C) Act as chemical messengers between cells. D) Bind to foreign bodies to help prevent infection. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Provide support to cells and tissues. 30. Genetic engineers have developed a technique to artificially amplify DNA by copying it over and over again in a test tube. This technique is known as ..... A) Polymerase chain reaction. B) Gene therapy. C) Recombinant DNA. D) Personal genome sequencing. 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