This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Agriculture > Biotechnology > Genetic Engineering > Genetic Engineering – Quiz 22 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Genetic Engineering Quiz 22 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The nucleus is removed from a body cell of one organism and isplaced in an egg cell that has had its nucleus removed. Thisprocess, which results in the production of organisms that aregenetically alike, is known as A) Fertilization. B) Biological adaptation. C) DNA production. D) Cloning. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cloning. 2. Explain the process of creating a genetically modified organism. A) Mixing the genes of different organisms in a test tube. B) Identifying the gene of interest, isolating the gene, inserting it into the DNA of the target organism, and then growing and testing the modified organism. C) Spraying chemicals on the organism to change its DNA. D) Using radiation to alter the genetic makeup of the organism. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Identifying the gene of interest, isolating the gene, inserting it into the DNA of the target organism, and then growing and testing the modified organism. 3. What is transformation? A) The use of viruses to transform or genetically engineer cells. B) The measure of how well cells are transformed in a new phenotype. C) The insertion of a foreign plasmid into a bacterial cell which results in new acquired traits. D) Genetic engineering or transformation of mammalian cells. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The insertion of a foreign plasmid into a bacterial cell which results in new acquired traits. 4. Traits are determined by the proteins you create. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 5. Plasmids are circle rings of bacteria used to A) Clone an organism like a turtle. B) Do PCR. C) Insert foreign DNA into an organism. D) Complete a DNA fingerprint. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Insert foreign DNA into an organism. 6. Why is it wrong to try and extract insulin mRNA from liver cells? A) Liver cells do not have the insulin gene. B) Liver cells do not have the insulin gene active in them. C) Liver cells have receptors for the insulin gene. D) Liver cells are delicate and can get destroyed during the process. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Liver cells do not have the insulin gene active in them. 7. In gel electrophoresis, smaller molecules move ..... A) Really slow. B) Really fast. C) To the negative side. D) To the positive side. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Really fast. 8. Which statement best describes the outcome of this procedure? A) Bacterial cells may form a multicellular embryo. B) The inserted human DNA will change harmful bacteria to harmless ones. C) Bacterial cells will destroy defective human genetic material. D) The inserted human DNA may direct the synthesis of human proteins. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The inserted human DNA may direct the synthesis of human proteins. 9. The disease is dominant. Does the infant have the disease? A) IDK. B) Is it Friday yet?. C) No. D) Yes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) No. 10. Organisms that posses more than two complete sets of chromosomes are said to be A) Diploid. B) Polyploid. C) Haploid. D) Hybrids. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Polyploid. 11. All living things that are best adapted to their environments will be more likely to survive. This idea is known as ..... A) Evolution. B) Natural Selection. C) Mutation. D) Adaptations. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Natural Selection. 12. Leon has been called the world's first saviour sibling and the first ..... A) Designer baby. B) Super soldier. C) Chemical weapon. D) Ecotourist. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Designer baby. 13. Who was the first organism successfully cloned from an adult mammal? A) Dolly the Sheep. B) Copy Cat the Cat. C) Donald Trump. D) Mortimer the Mouse. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dolly the Sheep. 14. Competition between members of the same species is known as INTERspecific competition A) False, INTRAspecific. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False, INTRAspecific. 15. Which of the following is a common molecular vector used in genetic engineering? A) Plasmids. B) Bacteriophages. C) Restriction enzymes. D) Polymerase Chain Reaction. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Plasmids. 16. What is a clone? A) A random person. B) An exact copy of something. C) A copy of something with noticeable differences. D) Your relatives. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An exact copy of something. 17. Name the "hybrid" A) Geep. B) Beefalo. C) Cama. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cama. 18. What is the limitation of selective breeding? A) Limited by the number of genes in an organism. B) Limited by the life cycle of the plant. C) Limited by the availability of genetic variants. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 19. Procedure used to separate and analyze DNA fragments by placing a mixture of DNA fragments at one end of a porous gel and applying an electrical voltage to the gel A) Hybridization. B) Selective breeding. C) Gel electrophoresis. D) Blood typing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Gel electrophoresis. 20. The vector is placed into the bacteria ..... what is the vector? A) Chromosomal DNA. B) Plasmid. C) The isolated gene. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Plasmid. 21. Which of the following best describes a gene? A) DNA that has genes from different organisms. B) Circular DNA found in bacteria. C) A section of DNA. D) A bundle of DNA. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A section of DNA. 22. Individual organisms that traits that are more helpful for survivial ..... A) Become extinct. B) Live and reproduce. C) Produce offspring with undesirable traits. D) Die off and never exist again. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Live and reproduce. 23. Why is the same restriction enzyme used on both the human insulin gene and the plasmid DNA? A) It is cheaper to use the same enzyme. B) There is only one type of restriction enzyme so it has to be the same. C) So that the sticky ends are complementary. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) So that the sticky ends are complementary. 24. What type of enzyme joins a plasmid (vector) to DNA from another genome? A) DNA polymerase. B) DNA helicase. C) DNA ligase. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) DNA ligase. 25. What is the main concern regarding the spread of transgenes in the environment? A) They may lead to the extinction of native species. B) They may lead to the overpopulation of certain species. C) They may cause allergic reactions in humans. D) They may result in the loss of biodiversity. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They may lead to the extinction of native species. 26. DNA made from two (2) or more sources is called ..... A) Bacterial DNA. B) Messenger DNA. C) Artificial DNA. D) Recombinant DNA. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Recombinant DNA. 27. Making an identical copy of an entire organism is A) Reproductive cloning. B) Therapeutic cloning. C) Genetic transformation. D) Transcriptive cloning. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Reproductive cloning. 28. A cloning vector must possess? A) Ori. B) Selectable marker. C) Both of above. D) Non of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both of above. 29. When one bakes yeast bread products, what would happen if fermentation failed to occur? A) The yeast dough would have too much gas & explode. B) The yeast dough would be dry. C) The yeast dough would not be elastic. D) The yeast dough would not rise. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The yeast dough would not rise. 30. What application of genetic engineering involves herbicide resistant crops A) Plants. B) Animals. C) Micro organisms. D) None of above. 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