This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Agriculture > Biotechnology > Genetic Engineering > Genetic Engineering – Quiz 43 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Genetic Engineering Quiz 43 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Solution that shows the presence of certain substances A) Benedicts. B) Indicator. C) Solution. D) Lugol. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Indicator. 2. W=white hair w= non-white hair If you cross a horse with WW and a horse with ww what fraction of the offspring would be expected to have white hair? A) None. B) 3/4. C) 1/2. D) All. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All. 3. Different traits are inherited independently of each other A) Genetics law. B) Law of independent assortment. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Law of independent assortment. 4. What did Lyell conclude about the Earth? A) It is less than 300 million years old. B) It has not changed since its formation. C) Features of Earth change a great deal over time, processes that create land features are still active, and Earth is more than 300 million years old. D) Earth is a static planet with no significant changes over time. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Features of Earth change a great deal over time, processes that create land features are still active, and Earth is more than 300 million years old. 5. Which of the following enzyme will not be active when a genetically engineered bacteria wants to reproduce and produce insulin? A) Restriction endonuclease enzyme. B) DNA polymerase. C) RNA Polymerase enzyme. D) Peptidyl transferase enzyme. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Restriction endonuclease enzyme. 6. What is the science behind Belgian blue cows? A) Cloning. B) Genetic modification. C) Transgenics. D) Selective breeding. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Selective breeding. 7. Which of the following is NOT an argument in favor of Genetically modifying organisms (GMOs)? A) Disease resistant crops. B) Food with extra nutrients. C) Reduced biodiversity. D) Controlled production of insulin. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Reduced biodiversity. 8. Once the desired gene is put into the bacteria plasmid, it is then put into a ..... to be fed and copies itself. A) Fermentation tank. B) Bacteria. C) Virus. D) RNA strand. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fermentation tank. 9. If the DNA is ATC GAT then the mRNA codon sequence would be ..... A) UAG CUA. B) TAG CTA. C) THE WIND BLOWS. D) CTA TAG. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) UAG CUA. 10. What are the potential risks or concerns associated with genetically modified organisms in agriculture? A) Environmental impact, potential harm to non-target organisms, development of resistant pests, and potential health risks to humans and animals. B) Enhanced nutritional value of crops. C) Increased crop yield and quality. D) Decreased use of chemical pesticides. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Environmental impact, potential harm to non-target organisms, development of resistant pests, and potential health risks to humans and animals. 11. What are genetically modified(GM) organisms and GM Foods? A) Foods and Organisms that have been injected with hormones. B) Food or organisms with DNA modified in a way that doesn't occur naturally. C) Food or organisms grown in USA only. D) Food or organisms with better taste. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Food or organisms with DNA modified in a way that doesn't occur naturally. 12. What is an advantage of using transgenic bacteria to produce human proteins? A) The proteins are more durable when made by bacteria. B) The bacteria can produce human proteins in large amounts. C) The proteins can also be used to make plastics. D) The bacterial proteins work better. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The bacteria can produce human proteins in large amounts. 13. Which part of the plasmid vector allows it to be cloned during PCR? A) Antibiotic resistance marker. B) Origin of replication. C) Restriction sites. D) Promoter sequence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Origin of replication. 14. A procedure used to 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) DNA microarray. C) Bioinformatics. D) Gel electrophoresis. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Gel electrophoresis. 15. Differences in DNA between individuals or populations A) Environmental Variation. B) Adaptive Feature. C) Genetic Engineering. D) Genetic Variation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Genetic Variation. 16. Is heavily regulated to ensure that the resulting plants are safe for the environment and consumption. A) Selective breeding. B) Genetic engineering. C) Both. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Genetic engineering. 17. Laboratory techniques to isolate and manipulate DNA segments A) Genetic Engineering. B) Recombinant DNA Technology. C) Restriction enzyme. D) Gene amplification. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Recombinant DNA Technology. 18. Which of the following is not used in recombinant DNA? A) Plasmid. B) Gene of transfer. C) Restriction Enzyme. D) DNA Polymerase. E) Ligase. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) DNA Polymerase. 19. What would be the result if the plasmid and targeted gene were joined together? A) Synthetic DNA. B) Cloned DNA. C) Vector DNA. D) Recombinant DNA. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Recombinant DNA. 20. If a moratorium is called, ..... A) An activity is made illegal. B) An activity starts again after a pause. C) An activity is approved. D) An activity is stopped for an agreed amount of time. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) An activity is stopped for an agreed amount of time. 21. The place that a restriction enzyme cuts A) Plasmid. B) Vector. C) Restriction Enzyme. D) Restriction Site. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Restriction Site. 22. These are organisms altered by genetic engineering or any genetic material changed by other than random natural breeding A) Genetically Engineered Organisms. B) Transgenic Organisms. C) Genetic Engineering. D) Gene Splicing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Transgenic Organisms. 23. What is a benefit of gene therapy? A) It changes the physical appearance of an individual. B) It has unlimited success in all cases. C) The inserted gene makes the correct protein, eliminating the cause of the disorder. D) It enhances the host's immune system. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The inserted gene makes the correct protein, eliminating the cause of the disorder. 24. What is the significance of the sequence (order) of the Nitrogen Bases in DNA? A) The order of the Nitrogen Bases determines the gender of an organism. B) The order of the Nitrogen Bases determines whether an organism is abiotic biotic. C) The order of the Nitrogen Bases determines the number of chromosomes present in an organism. D) The order of the Nitrogen Bases determines the traits that an organism will possess (have). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The order of the Nitrogen Bases determines the traits that an organism will possess (have). 25. To be copied, a DNA molecule splits A) Along the sides. B) Down the middle. C) Along the phosphates. D) Across the top. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Down the middle. 26. . Dolly the Sheep was created in: A) The United States in 2002. B) Germany in 1989. C) Australia in 2008. D) Scotland in 1996. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Scotland in 1996. 27. Cloning in biotechnology refers to processes used to create copies of DNA fragments (molecular cloning), cells (cell cloning), or organisms. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 28. Which is not a tool in recombinant DNA technology? A) Restriction enzymes. B) Enzymes. C) Host organisms. D) Vectors. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Restriction enzymes. 29. What is the example of a negative impact of artificial selection? A) GMO's Genetically Modified Organism. B) German Shepherds were purposely bred. C) Dogs with hip dysplasia. D) Cattle farm food is better/safer to eat. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dogs with hip dysplasia. 30. The human practice of breeding animals or plants that have certain desired traits A) Artificial Selection. B) Genetic Engineering. C) Genetically Modified Organism. D) Gene Therapy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Artificial Selection. ← 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