This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Agriculture > Biotechnology > Genetic Engineering > Genetic Engineering – Quiz 13 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Genetic Engineering Quiz 13 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Chromosome Walking is used in the discovery of A) Single-nucleotide polymorphism. B) Linkage disequilibrium. C) Genome instability. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Single-nucleotide polymorphism. 2. What type of mutation occurs when a single nucleotide is substituted for another? A) Silent. B) Missense. C) Frameshift mutation. D) Point Mutation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Point Mutation. 3. Which of the following could be used as a vector for a human gene? A) MRNA in proteins. B) Bacteria colonies. C) A mitochondria. D) Bacterial Plasmid with recombinant DNA. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Bacterial Plasmid with recombinant DNA. 4. If there is 5 percent water inside a cell and 5 percent water outside a cell A) More water will move inside the cell. B) More water will move outside the cell. C) There will be no net movement of water, it moves into and out of the cell at the same time. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) There will be no net movement of water, it moves into and out of the cell at the same time. 5. Why are framshift mutations harmful? A) They cause the DNA to relocated. B) They cause chromosomes to break. C) They burn out your clutch. D) Every amino acid following the mutation will be different. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Every amino acid following the mutation will be different. 6. Traits that help an organism survive are called ..... A) Evolution. B) Habitats. C) Adaptations. D) Natural selection. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Adaptations. 7. Any participants to any research activity must not be forced to take part in the study. A) Social Responsibility. B) Voluntary Participation. C) Risk of Harm. D) Informed Consent. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Voluntary Participation. 8. What does the following word part mean:Zoo/Zoa A) To eat/consume. B) Swallow/devour. C) Animal. D) Heat. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Animal. 9. Viral Vector Gene Therapy is when A) A virus' DNA is removed, desired DNA is inserted and the virus then "infects" the cell with the desired DNA. B) A gene is coaxed into replication so several copies of the gene are made and able to be used. C) A gene is placed into the plasmid of bacteria and the protein the bacteria makes as a result is harvested. D) Humans intentionally breed organisms to have desirable traits. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A virus' DNA is removed, desired DNA is inserted and the virus then "infects" the cell with the desired DNA. 10. ..... could lead to genetic conditions like cancer, or they could help humans better adapt to their environment over time. A) Genetic Mutation. B) Gene Mutation. C) Gene Modification. D) Genetic Engineering. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Genetic Mutation. 11. Which of the following best describes "restriction enzymes?" A) Enzymes that dissolve DNA. B) Enzymes that build DNA. C) Enzymes that cut DNA. D) Enzymes that turn DNA into RNA. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Enzymes that cut DNA. 12. ..... is a type of sequence based approach; short sequences (200-400bp) of cDNAs (obtained from mRNA by reverse transcription) are employed here; A) TOGA. B) EAST. C) SAGE. D) DIKES. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) EAST. 13. Artificial Selection is A) Making a new species. B) Making varieties of the same species. C) Only occurs in a laboratory. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Making varieties of the same species. 14. What is informed consent A) When people involved in your research are not told what it is about. B) When people involved in your research are told what it is about. C) When people involved in your research are identified. D) When people involved in your research are paid. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) When people involved in your research are told what it is about. 15. Cloning of transformed bacteria is done inside a ..... A) Gel electrophoresis machine. B) Fermenter. C) Agarose filled petri dish. D) PCR machine. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fermenter. 16. An Olympic gold medalist in cross-country skiing has a gene which causes him to produce 50% more hemoglobin than the average person. Which of these most likely caused this trait? A) The training routine of the skier. B) A special diet designed for the skier. C) A mutation carried by the skier. D) The climate where the skier lives. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A mutation carried by the skier. 17. A process used to make genetically identical copies of an individual A) Selective breeding (also known as artificial selection). B) Gene Therapy. C) Gene Splicing (production of Transgenic / Genetically Modified Organisms). D) Cloning. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cloning. 18. What content does Happicuppa provide? A) Interactive Games. B) Educational Videos. C) Animated Stories. D) All of the Above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the Above. 19. A restriction enzyme is used to cut both the gene of interest and the plasmid at the restriction sites. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 20. Why does DNA replicate? A) To create another copy for the new cell. B) To create a duplicate copy in case the original gets damaged. C) To create a new copy to replace the damaged original. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To create another copy for the new cell. 21. What is a benefit of stem cells? A) They can only replace damaged lung cells. B) They can replace tissue that is deficient due to disease or damage. C) They increase the risk of diseases. D) They are abundant in all adult tissues. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They can replace tissue that is deficient due to disease or damage. 22. What is so special about BT corn? A) When caterpillars eat it, they get healthy and grow. B) When caterpillars eat it, they get sick and die. C) When humans eat it, they get sick and die. D) When birds eat it, they get sick and die. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) When caterpillars eat it, they get sick and die. 23. What makes changes in the DNA code of a living organism? A) Selective breeding. B) Inbreeding. C) Hybridization. D) Genetic engineering. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Genetic engineering. 24. The variety or differences we see among species it Is caused by A) Polyploidy. B) Mutations. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mutations. 25. In gel electrophoresis, DNA moves ..... A) According to its varied charge. B) Toward the positive electrode. C) Toward the negative electrode. D) From lane to lane depending on size. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Toward the positive electrode. 26. What shape are plasmids? A) Square. B) Circular. C) Double helix. D) Linear. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Circular. 27. What is the purpose of the Luria broth (LB) when performing genetic transformation? A) Provides resistance to antibiotics. B) Provides nutrients needed for bacteria growth. C) Stabilizes the plasmid being given to the host organism. D) Sterilizes the instruments. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Provides nutrients needed for bacteria growth. 28. It is double stranded, self-replicating, circular DNA molecule present in bacteria which is widely used as a gene cloning vector. A) Bacterial Genome. B) Phagemid. C) Cosmid. D) Plasmid. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Plasmid. 29. An IT specialist violates the privacy of a fellow employee by viewing her confidential personnel files. This is ..... A) Unethical Behavior. B) Ethical Behavior. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Unethical Behavior. 30. Which of the following is the correct pairing of the bases? A) Adenine and Thymine, Guanine and Cytosine. B) Adenine and Guanine, Cytosine and Thymine. C) Adenine and Cytosine, Guanine and Thymine. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Adenine and Thymine, Guanine and Cytosine. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesBiotechnology QuizzesAgriculture QuizzesGenetic Engineering Quiz 1Genetic Engineering Quiz 2Genetic Engineering Quiz 3Genetic Engineering Quiz 4Genetic Engineering Quiz 5Genetic Engineering Quiz 6Genetic Engineering Quiz 7Genetic Engineering Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books