This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Agriculture > Plant > Biotechnology > Plant Biotechnology – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Plant Biotechnology Quiz 3 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Of the following, what happened first in the field of genetics? A) Mendel's peas. B) Gene therapy. C) Cloning sheep. D) DNA fingerprinting. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mendel's peas. 2. When we cut a gene out of a strand of DNA and paste it into another strand of DNA, we have: A) Recombinant DNA. B) Message DNA or RNA. C) Ribosomes. D) Lycopene. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Recombinant DNA. 3. This is a procedure that allows scientists to make more copies of DNA in a short amount of time. A) Gel electrophoresis. B) PCR. C) DNA replication. D) DNA synthesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) PCR. 4. Using methane (natural gas)-producing bacteria to heat homes in third-world countries an example of: A) Agricultural biotechnology. B) Food and consumer goods biotechnology. C) Environmental biotechnology. D) Medical biotechnology. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Environmental biotechnology. 5. What is a product of the biotechnology industry? A) Paper. B) Plastics. C) Medicines. D) Computers. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Medicines. 6. Which scientific field is responsible for developing vaccinations against infectious diseases? A) Endotology. B) Biotechnology. C) Kinesiology. D) Cardiology. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Biotechnology. 7. The Human Genome Project began in 1989 with the purpose of identifying the thousands of genes of the human genome. The first draft of the genome was released in 2000 and was completed in 2003. Which of the following describes the main benefit of mapping the human genome? A) The ability to clone humans. B) The abiloty to design new human genes. C) The ability to easily identify genetically-based diseases. D) The ability to patent specific human genes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The ability to easily identify genetically-based diseases. 8. Genetic engineering is the modification of the characteristics of an organism by manipulating its genetic material/DNA. Which is an application of genetic engineering? A) Destroying all bacteria. B) Creating synthetic insulin. C) Producing cells from nonliving material. D) Preventing weeds from spreading to farmland. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Creating synthetic insulin. 9. When separated on an agarose gel, DNA fragments can be visualized after staining with? A) Acetocarmine. B) Ethidium bromide. C) Aniline blue. D) Bromophenol blue. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ethidium bromide. 10. How can agricultural biotechnology have a positive impact on the environment? A) By developing crops that are pest resistant requiring fewer pesticides to be used. B) Planting crops in shaded areas. C) Harvesting crops that have thick stems and leaves. D) Water crops with a recycled irrigation system. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By developing crops that are pest resistant requiring fewer pesticides to be used. 11. The Human Genome Project that locates and identifies every gene in the human body and what it does an example of: A) Agricultural biotechnology. B) Food and consumer goods biotechnology. C) Environmental biotechnology. D) Medical biotechnology. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Medical biotechnology. 12. In 1987 this famous surgeon was the first to successfully separate Siamese twins joined at the head A) Dr. Norman Borlaug. B) Dr Ben Carson. C) Dr. Ian Wilmut. D) Dr. Jenner. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dr Ben Carson. 13. Which is a way agricultural biotechnology can have a positive impact? A) Making robots to replace farm machines. B) Producing crops that are virus resistant. C) Increasing the use of wind farms that make electricity. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Producing crops that are virus resistant. 14. What is a fermented alcohol made from the sugar found in corn? A) Acetone. B) Ethanol. C) Hydrogen. D) Oxygen. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ethanol. 15. DNA that contains genes from more than one organism. A) Transgenic or recombinant. B) Replicated. C) Transposed. D) Transcribed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Transgenic or recombinant. 16. Bioremediation is an application of biotechnology designed to use microbes to clean up polluted water and soil. Which best describes a potential economic benefit of using bioremediation in a North Carolina coastal town experiencing the effects of an oil spill? A) The cost of purified drinking water will increase, creating additional revenue for the town. B) The oil from the spill will be recovered in the bioremediation process and can be used as fuel. C) Large treatment facilities for bioremediation process will be built in the town, creating new jobs. D) Water and land areas will be cleaned of oil, encouraging tourists to continue to visit the town. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Water and land areas will be cleaned of oil, encouraging tourists to continue to visit the town. 17. Which of the following is not a benefit of GMO food? A) Disease resistance against fungus infections. B) Longer shelf life. C) Gene transfer to other species. D) Herbicide tolerance. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Gene transfer to other species. 18. Which modifications would help to impact hunger? A) Breeding transgenic sheep to produce better wool. B) Genetically modifying crops to increase nutritional value. C) Genetically modifying goats to produce human clotting factors. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Genetically modifying crops to increase nutritional value. 19. ..... uses biotechnology to improve the products consumers buy and use each day. A) Environmental Biotechnology. B) Consumer goods biotechnology. C) Medical Biotechnology. D) Agricultural Biotechnology. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Consumer goods biotechnology. 20. A technology in which the genome of a living cell is modified for medical or industrial use. A) Clone. B) Biotechnology. C) Genetic engineering. D) Artificial selection. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Genetic engineering. 21. Which is a hypothesis a scientist could test using principles of biotechnology? A) How long can a wheat plant live without water?. B) What are the effects of extreme cold on wheat plants?. C) Can wheat be genetically modified to be resistant to mold?. D) Which variety of wheat tastes best when made into pasta?. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Can wheat be genetically modified to be resistant to mold?. 22. What is an example of a life form used in industrial biotechnology? A) Android. B) Bacteria. C) Proton. D) Oil. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bacteria. 23. Human insulin is being commercially produced from a transgenic species of A) Rhizobium. B) Saccharomyces. C) Eschericha. D) Mycobacterium. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Eschericha. 24. In order for scientists to clone a sheep they must extract what from a cell? A) Cytoplasm. B) Cell wall. C) DNA. D) Ribosomes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) DNA. 25. Human growth hormone to counteract dwarfism. A) Industry. B) Environment. C) Agriculture. D) Medicine. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Medicine. 26. In order to create corn with larger ears through artificial selection, A) The smallest ears need to be used for next years crop,. B) The medium sized ears need to be used for next years crop. C) The largest ears need to be used for next years crop. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The largest ears need to be used for next years crop. 27. Stanley Cohen and Herbert Boyer invented the technique of DNA cloning and are responsible for the: A) Human Genome Project. B) Biotechnology revolution. C) Methods used today to kill microbes in milk. D) Separation of Siamese twins. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Biotechnology revolution. 28. In most biotech careers, what rule should females follow when it comes to wearing makeup? A) Makeup can be used to create a natural appearance. B) The appearance of biotech workers is notimportant. C) Biotech workers should never wear makeup. D) The more makeup a person wears, the prettier she will be. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Makeup can be used to create a natural appearance. 29. What is an application of genetic engineering? A) Destroying all bacteria. B) Creating synthetic (fake) insulin. C) Producing cells from non-living material. D) Preventing weeds from spreading to farmland. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Creating synthetic (fake) insulin. 30. How can the use of genetics help law enforcement agencies? A) It can help determine who might be a victim of future crimes. B) It can help identify who was at the scene of a crime. C) It can help undercover agents disguise themselves. D) It can help determine who is most likely to become a criminal. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It can help identify who was at the scene of a crime. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesPlant QuizzesAgriculture QuizzesPlant Biotechnology Quiz 1Plant Biotechnology Quiz 2Plant Biotechnology Quiz 4Plant Biotechnology Quiz 5Plant Biotechnology Quiz 6Plant Biotechnology Quiz 7Plant Biotechnology Quiz 8Plant Biotechnology Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books