This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Agriculture > Biotechnology > Genetic Engineering > Genetic Engineering – Quiz 53 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Genetic Engineering Quiz 53 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What are some ethical considerations in genetic engineering, especially in the context of human gene editing? A) Consent, equity, safety, unintended consequences. B) Speed, efficiency, cost tagsHS-ETS1-B-1. C) Music, art, literature. D) Weather, geography, language. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Consent, equity, safety, unintended consequences. 2. How does gel electrophoresis separate DNA fragments? A) According to size. B) MRNA sequences. C) Using ligase enzyme to cut DNA. D) By genetic screening. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) According to size. 3. The process used to produce a DNA fingerprint is called ..... A) Cloning. B) Gene therapy. C) DNA replication. D) Gel Electrophoresis. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Gel Electrophoresis. 4. Asymetrical ends of DNA that results from DNA being cut by a restriction enzyme A) Competent Ends. B) Sticky Ends. C) Ligated Ends. D) Restrictive Ends. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sticky Ends. 5. Why did scientists create fish that glow under a black light? A) To produce more milk or meat. B) To track toxic chemicals in the body. C) To fight disease in the body. D) To treat genetic disorders in humans. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To track toxic chemicals in the body. 6. Which of the following is used to cut DNA so it can be studied? A) Restriction Enzymes. B) Gel Electrophoresis. C) Karyotypes. D) Haplotypes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Restriction Enzymes. 7. Why did scientists all over the world meet in 1975 for the Asilomar Conference? A) To legalize DNA modification all over the world. B) To discuss appropriate ways to deal with the potential hazards of DNA modification. C) To find a way to patent their technique on on recombinant DNA. D) For none of those reasons. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To discuss appropriate ways to deal with the potential hazards of DNA modification. 8. Restriction Enzymes come from ..... A) Bacteria. B) Goats. C) Viruses. D) Spiders. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bacteria. 9. What are the three components of a nucleotide in DNA & RNA? A) Sugar, oxygen, nitrogen base. B) Sugar, phosphate, nitrogen base. C) Sugar, hydrogen, nitrogen base. D) Sugar, phosphate, protein. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sugar, phosphate, nitrogen base. 10. If your genotype is Bb, then you can only pass a B or b to your child but you can't pass both. A) Law of Dominance. B) Law of Segregation. C) Law of Independent Assortment. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Law of Segregation. 11. What is the main argument in favor of genetic engineering? A) Opportunity for genetic enhancements and designer babies. B) All of the above. C) Advancement of science and technology. D) Ability to cure diseases and improve human lives. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) All of the above. 12. The DNA of plasmids can be cut at specific sites using ..... A) Restriction (endonuclease) enzymes. B) Ligase. C) Polymerase. D) Endoprotease. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Restriction (endonuclease) enzymes. 13. In prokaryotes, transcription and translation happen ....., while in eukaryotes it happens ..... A) Separately, separately. B) Separately, simultaneously. C) Simultaneously, simultaneously. D) Simultaneously, separately. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Simultaneously, separately. 14. The circular ring of DNA found in bacteria is called a/an ..... A) Clone. B) Transformation. C) Transgenic. D) PCR-Polymerase Chain Reactions. E) Plasmid. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Plasmid. 15. What are the potential consequences of genetic engineering? A) Addressing pressing challenges in medicine, agriculture, and industry. B) Unintended health and environmental risks. C) Developing robust regulatory frameworks. D) Deciding when and how to use genetic engineering. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Addressing pressing challenges in medicine, agriculture, and industry. 16. Used to determine whether two samples of genetic material are from the same person A) Polygraph test. B) DNA fingerprinting. C) Gene testing. D) Blood typing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) DNA fingerprinting. 17. Used to make copies of genes or DNA. A) Gel electrophoresis. B) Restriction enzymes. C) Polymerase chain reaction. D) Inbreeding. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Polymerase chain reaction. 18. Restriction site = Each restriction enzyme cuts DNA at a specific sequence of ..... A) Nucleotides. B) Enzymes. C) None. D) Plasmids. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nucleotides. 19. Which of the following best describes "gel electrophoresis?" A) A tool for adding genes from a new species into an organism's DNA. B) A tool for editing someone's genes. C) Copying DNA to make an identical organism. D) A tool for separating chunks of DNA. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A tool for separating chunks of DNA. 20. Where does transcription take place in the cell? A) Mitochondria. B) Cytoplasm. C) Nucleus. D) Cell membrane. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nucleus. 21. A transgenic organism is one that contains genes from ..... A) Another organism. B) Another species. C) Another enzyme. D) Another gene. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Another species. 22. This scientist selectively breed over 800 plant species. A) Mendel. B) Watson. C) Wilmut. D) Burbank. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Burbank. 23. When every organism of a species has died. A) Natural Selection. B) Evolution. C) Artificial Selection. D) Extinction. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Extinction. 24. A deletion mutation occurs when A) A base pair is missing from the DNA strand. B) A base pair is added to the DNA strand. C) A base pair is replaced with a different base pair. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A base pair is missing from the DNA strand. 25. Genetic engineering makes it possible to transfer DNA sequences, including whole genes, from one organism to another. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 26. What is transferred from one organism to another during Genetic Engineering? A) Enzymes. B) Plasmids. C) A nucleus. D) Genetic information. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Genetic information. 27. The IT staff at a hospital shares genetic information about specific patients with a life insurance company. This is ..... A) Ethical Behavior. B) Unethical Behavior. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Unethical Behavior. 28. What molecule is used to 'glue' the required gene into the plasmid? A) Restriction Enzyme. B) Ligase enzyme. C) Cellulose. D) Glucose. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ligase enzyme. 29. What do you call the process of manipulating genes to alter an organism's genetic make-up? A) Genetic engineering. B) Artificial selection. C) Cloning. D) Selective breeding. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Genetic engineering. 30. In bacteria, restriction enzymes are used for defense. They cut up the DNA of a virus that infects bacteria. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. ← 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