This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Biotechnology > Genetic Engineering – Quiz 32 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Genetic Engineering Quiz 32 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. How are genetically modified organisms regulated? A) Regulated by government agencies and international organizations. B) Regulated by fast food chains. C) Regulated by professional sports leagues. D) Regulated by neighborhood associations. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Regulated by government agencies and international organizations. 2. A genetic change that occurs in a body cell of a mouse will not contribute to the evolution of the species because A) Body cell mutations will cause the cell to die before it reproduces. B) The evolution of a species can result from changes in reproductive cells, not body cells. C) Random changes are repaired by enzymes before they are passed on to offspring. D) The evolution of a species is caused by natural selection, not genetic variation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The evolution of a species can result from changes in reproductive cells, not body cells. 3. Which restriction enzyme listed below was isolated from E.coli bacteria? A) AluI. B) EcoRI. C) Flag II. D) HindIII. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) EcoRI. 4. Reasons to genetically modify foods ..... A) Produce larger fruits. B) Make pest resistant vegetables. C) Produce food that grows faster. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 5. The principle of ..... means respecting and honoring the inherent worth and right to privacy of other people. A) Human dignity. B) Civility. C) Confidentiality. D) Digital property rights. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Human dignity. 6. LacZ gene is used to? A) Differentiate between transformant and non transformant. B) Differentiate between clones with vector plasmids and without vector plasmids. C) Differentiate between competent cells and non competent cells. D) Differntiate between negative and false negative. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Differentiate between transformant and non transformant. 7. Which technique separates charged particles using electric field? A) Hydrolysis. B) Electrophoresis. C) Protein synthesis. D) Protein denaturing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Electrophoresis. 8. What is the ultimate source of genetic variation? A) Inbreeding. B) Hybridization. C) Mutations. D) Radiation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mutations. 9. Who was the first adult mammal successfully cloned? A) Dolly the Sheep. B) Copy Cat the Cat. C) Donald Trump the Donald. D) Agouti Gout the Mouse. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dolly the Sheep. 10. Isolating desired gene from mRNA is considered advantageous as it is easier for scientists to find the gene because specialised cells will make very specific types of mRNA and the mRNA (therefore the cDNA) does not contain ..... A) Promoter. B) Operator. C) Introns. D) Exons. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Introns. 11. Which of the following techniques would be most useful to study gene expression? A) Northern blot. B) Western blot. C) Southern blot. D) Eastern blot. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Northern blot. 12. CRISPR-Cas9 is a type of ..... system found in bacteria. A) Digestive. B) Endocrine. C) Circulatory. D) Immune. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Immune. 13. The nucleus is removed from a body cell of one organism and isplaced in an egg cell that has had its nucleus removed. Thisprocess, which results in the production of organisms that aregenetically alike, is known as A) Cloning. B) Biological adaptation. C) Fertilization. D) DNA production. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cloning. 14. Explain the process of creating a genetically modified organism. A) Mixing the genes of different organisms in a test tube. B) Identifying the gene of interest, isolating the gene, inserting it into the DNA of the target organism, and then growing and testing the modified organism. C) Spraying chemicals on the organism to change its DNA. D) Using radiation to alter the genetic makeup of the organism. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Identifying the gene of interest, isolating the gene, inserting it into the DNA of the target organism, and then growing and testing the modified organism. 15. What is transformation? A) The use of viruses to transform or genetically engineer cells. B) The measure of how well cells are transformed in a new phenotype. C) The insertion of a foreign plasmid into a bacterial cell which results in new acquired traits. D) Genetic engineering or transformation of mammalian cells. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The insertion of a foreign plasmid into a bacterial cell which results in new acquired traits. 16. Traits are determined by the proteins you create. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 17. Plasmids are circle rings of bacteria used to A) Do PCR. B) Complete a DNA fingerprint. C) Clone an organism like a turtle. D) Insert foreign DNA into an organism. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Insert foreign DNA into an organism. 18. Why is it wrong to try and extract insulin mRNA from liver cells? A) Liver cells do not have the insulin gene. B) Liver cells do not have the insulin gene active in them. C) Liver cells have receptors for the insulin gene. D) Liver cells are delicate and can get destroyed during the process. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Liver cells do not have the insulin gene active in them. 19. In gel electrophoresis, smaller molecules move ..... A) Really slow. B) Really fast. C) To the negative side. D) To the positive side. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Really fast. 20. Which statement best describes the outcome of this procedure? A) Bacterial cells will destroy defective human genetic material. B) Bacterial cells may form a multicellular embryo. C) The inserted human DNA will change harmful bacteria to harmless ones. D) The inserted human DNA may direct the synthesis of human proteins. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The inserted human DNA may direct the synthesis of human proteins. ← 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