This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Biotechnology > Genetic Engineering – Quiz 104 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Genetic Engineering Quiz 104 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What are the basic units of heredity that are passed down from parents to offspring? A) Cells. B) Tissues. C) Embryos. D) Genes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Genes. 2. Genetic engineering has been used to produce a variety of genetically modified organisms. Which of the following is NOT a common application of this technology? A) Creating crops that are resistant to pests. B) Producing insulin using bacteria. C) Engineering animals to glow in the dark. D) Modifying human genes to increase intelligence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Modifying human genes to increase intelligence. 3. What can a denatured enzyme no longer bind to? A) Substance. B) Active site. C) Substrate. D) DNA. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Substrate. 4. What does the centrifuge do to help extract the DNA? A) Heavy materials float to the top. B) DNA sinks to the bottom. C) Mixes the materials up. D) Heavy materials sink. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Heavy materials sink. 5. An observable characteristic A) Trait. B) Personality. C) Cell. D) DNA. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Trait. 6. Are all mutations bad? A) Yes. B) No. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 7. Which of the following is/are a gene editing technique/s. A) CRISPR AND PCR AMPLIFICATION. B) MICROINJECTION AND RESTRICTED DIGESTION. C) MICROINJECTION AND CRISPR. D) RESTRICTION DIGESTION' AND TALENS. E) CRISPR AND TALENS. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) CRISPR AND TALENS. 8. CDNA can only be made from A) Introns. B) Exons. C) Existing DNA. D) MRNA. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) MRNA. 9. What modifications are made in GM foods? A) They can last longer on the shelf. B) They can grow well in hot countries. C) They can make their own pesticide. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 10. Rice modified to have more Vitamin A A) Genetic engineering. B) Cloning. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Genetic engineering. 11. Which of these is the correct definition of genetic modification/genetic engineering? A) Choosing individuals to mate based on desired characteristics. B) Observing genetic changes in populations over time based on adaptive traits. C) Extracting stem cells to differentiate into specialized tissues. D) Altering the DNA of an organism at the molecular level. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Altering the DNA of an organism at the molecular level. 12. If a scientist has a small amount of DNA what must they do in order to make identical copies of it for genetic analysis? A) Transformation. B) Use the DNA as a template for PCR. C) Sort it by size in gel electrophoresis. D) Fuse it into a new cell to make a clone. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Use the DNA as a template for PCR. 13. DNA finger printing is important because A) People do not have identical DNA (except identical twins). B) People have repeating sections of DNA. C) Only important genes are different in humans. D) All organisms have a similar genenome. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) People do not have identical DNA (except identical twins). 14. Dolly the sheep is a product of A) Restriction enzymes. B) Inbreeding. C) Mutation. D) Cloning. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cloning. 15. The US National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, along with other organizations such as the American Medical Association, have determined that GE crops ..... A) Likely pose a risk to human health. B) Should be banned. C) Pose a serious risk to human health. D) Have not been scientifically studied and therefore they cannot make any conclusion. E) Are safe to consume. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Are safe to consume. 16. The study results pavedthe way for lowering mosquito populations in the wild andgetting rid of malaria in the future. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 17. Identify the type of organism that has been genetically modified to produce human insulin A) Bacteria. B) Amoeba. C) Sheep. D) Oak tree. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bacteria. 18. In Southern blotting ..... type of gel is used for the separation of molecular band A) Polyacrylamide. B) Agarose. C) Starch. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Agarose. 19. According to Stephen Hawking, why should humans explore genetic engineering? A) To prevent robots and computers from taking over the world. B) To ensure biological systems remain superior to electronic ones. C) To develop chronic diseases in humans. D) To experiment with unborn babies. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To ensure biological systems remain superior to electronic ones. 20. What is the correct order of the steps in creating a genetically modified bacteria:a. Heat shock the bacteria b. Cut DNA with restriction enzyme c. Check to see which bacteria picked up the gene of interest d. Create recombinant DNA by allowing sticky ends to connect e. Seal recombinant DNA with ligase A) E, d, c, b, a. B) B, d, e, a, c. C) B, d, c, a, e. D) A, b, c, d, e. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B, d, e, a, c. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGenetic Engineering Quiz 1Genetic Engineering Quiz 2Genetic Engineering Quiz 3Genetic Engineering Quiz 4Genetic Engineering Quiz 5Genetic Engineering Quiz 6Genetic Engineering Quiz 7Genetic Engineering Quiz 8Genetic Engineering Quiz 9Genetic Engineering Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books