This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Biotechnology > Genetic Engineering – Quiz 16 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Genetic Engineering Quiz 16 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. An organism's complete set of genes is called its ..... A) Genome. B) DNA. C) Chromosome. D) Chromatin. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Genome. 2. ..... is a molecule formed by splicing fragments of DNA from a different source or from another part of the same source, and then introduced into the recipient (host) cell. A) DNA Polymerase. B) Recombinant DNA. C) DNA Cloning. D) DNA Fingerprint. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Recombinant DNA. 3. Ligation re-joining cut fragments of DNA and forming artificial recombinant molecules A) ISOLATION. B) CUTTING. C) LIGATION AND INSERTION. D) TRANSFORMATION. E) EXPRESSION. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) LIGATION AND INSERTION. 4. Simple ring of DNA from prokaryotes A) Plasmid. B) Restriction enzymes. C) Recombinant DNA. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Plasmid. 5. It is a technique where the DNA is cut out of one organism and put into another organism. A trait will be transferred from one organism to another. A) Artificial selection. B) Cloning. C) Gene splicing. D) Gel electrophoresis. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Gene splicing. 6. ..... are arrays of repeat sequences that display length variations, different alleles containing different numbers of repeat units A) RFLP. B) SNP. C) SSLP. D) ORF. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) SSLP. 7. Which is NOT an advantage of bacterial plasmids? A) Large number of genes. B) Readily replicated. C) Readily available. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Large number of genes. 8. The study of whole genomes, including genes and their functions A) Bioinformatics. B) Genomics. C) DNA microarray. D) Evolution. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Genomics. 9. Which of the following is an example of a genetically modified organism (GMO)? A) Apple. B) Dog. C) Soybean. D) Cactus. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Soybean. 10. Positive genetic engineering deals with enhancing the positive traits in an individual like increasing longevity or human capacity while negative genetic engineering deals with the suppression of negative traits in human beings like certain genetic diseases A) Benefits. B) Risk. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Benefits. 11. Selective Breeding is known as ..... A) The process of selecting organisms with desired traits to be parents of the next generation. B) Creating an organism with the exact same genes as the organism from which it was produced. C) Taking human genes and inserting them into animals. D) A project by scientists attempting to map the entire human DNA sequence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The process of selecting organisms with desired traits to be parents of the next generation. 12. In a genotype, what does the lower case letter represent? A) The dominant trait. B) Multiple dominance. C) Incomplete dominance. D) The recessive trait. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The recessive trait. 13. A breeding technique that involves crossing dissimilar individuals to bring together the best traits of both organisms A) Natural selection. B) Evolution. C) Hybridization. D) Artificial selection. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hybridization. 14. Ligation is the joining of 2 sections of DNA to form recombinant DNA. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 15. Transcription occurs in the ..... A) Nucleus. B) Ribosome. C) Cytoplasm. D) Vacuoles. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nucleus. 16. Why must a restriction enzyme that forms sticky ends be used to make recombinant DNA? A) Matching sticky ends are needed so the two DNA fragments can bond together. B) This kind of restriction enzyme binds the two DNA fragments together. C) Restriction enzymes that form blunt ends cannot read the correct the correct restriction site. D) Blunt ends do not bond together if a restriction enzyme is not present. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Matching sticky ends are needed so the two DNA fragments can bond together. 17. Identify the given plasmid. A) Boss19. B) PBR322. C) PUC119. D) Pussy18. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) PBR322. 18. Human growth hormone now is widely produced from A) Viruses. B) Bacteria. C) Protozoa. D) Fungi. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bacteria. 19. What is the difference between traditional breeding and genetic engineering? A) Traditional breeding involves the direct manipulation of an organism's genes. B) Genetic engineering does not involve any manipulation of an organism's genes. C) There is no difference between traditional breeding and genetic engineering. D) Genetic engineering involves the direct manipulation of an organism's genes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Genetic engineering involves the direct manipulation of an organism's genes. 20. ..... cells are used to produce human proteins at an increased rate for gene therapy. A) Plant. B) Human. C) Animal. D) Bacteria. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Bacteria. ← 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