This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Biotechnology > Genetic Engineering – Quiz 47 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Genetic Engineering Quiz 47 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. How are Incomplete Dominance and Co Dominance different than a normal Mendelian cross? A) There is no difference. B) The heterozygous genotype has a unique phenotype. C) There is no heterozygous genotype. D) There is only one phenotype regardless of genotype. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The heterozygous genotype has a unique phenotype. 2. Is this quote pro-genetic engineering or con?"Genetic disease is usually caused by just a single letter mutation. If we can find that and change it, we might be able to make a cure." A) Pro(support genetic engineering). B) Con(against genetic engineering). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pro(support genetic engineering). 3. Which enzyme glues DNA together? A) Ligase. B) Polymerase. C) Helicase. D) Sugarcane. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ligase. 4. Fermentation is the process of sugars being broken down by ..... of microorganisms in the absence of ..... A) Enzymes, glucose. B) Fungus, carbon dioxide. C) Enzymes, oxygen. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Enzymes, oxygen. 5. Bacteria that feed upon decaying organic matter in the soil would best be described as which one of the following? A) Cyanobacteria. B) Heterotrophic. C) Prokaryotic. D) Autotrophic. E) Eukaryotic. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Heterotrophic. 6. Which is not the correct step in the process of genetic engineering. A) Extraction of DNA from the source organism. B) Modification of the gene. C) Production of the gametic cell. D) Insertion of gene to the host cell. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Production of the gametic cell. 7. What is the purpose of genetic engineering in the pharmaceutical industry? A) To create new species. B) To obtain recombinant DNA. C) To improve the food industry. D) To produce proteins and medical substances. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To produce proteins and medical substances. 8. Causes someone to have trouble distinguishing between certain colors A) Color Blindness. B) Hemophilia. C) Cystic Fibrosis. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Color Blindness. 9. Restriction enzymes can cut one of two ways:straight through the DNA, creating "blunt ends" that are ..... or creating "sticky ends" that are ..... in genetic engineering. A) Not very useful, very useful. B) Very useful, not very useful. C) Very useful, also very useful. D) Not very useful, also not very useful. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Not very useful, very useful. 10. Unattached earlobes (E) is dominant. Attached earlobes (e) is recessive. A woman with the genotype (Ee) and a man with the genotype (ee) have a child. What is the probability that the child is heterozygous? A) 0%. B) 25%. C) 50%. D) 75%. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 50%. 11. The ability of an organism to survive and reproduce in its specific environment A) Diversity. B) Evolution. C) Adaptation. D) Fitness. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Fitness. 12. In gel electrophoresis, which DNA Fragments move farthest from the starting point? A) Large Fragments. B) Small Fragments. C) Medium Fragments. D) Smooth Fragments. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Small Fragments. 13. Identify the reason some people are against genetically modifying food crops A) They have an increased yield. B) New varieties can be developed. C) Pollen produced by the plants could be toxic and harm insects that transfer it between plants. D) They can be made herbicide resistant. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pollen produced by the plants could be toxic and harm insects that transfer it between plants. 14. Dolly the sheep A) Genetic engineering. B) Cloning. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cloning. 15. An insertion/additon 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: B) A base pair is added to the DNA strand. 16. Which of these will not create a transgenic organism? A) Editing a gene of a carrot plant. B) Transferring a carrot plant gene to a cat. C) Transferring a carrot plant gene to a corn plant. D) Transferring a carrot plant gene to another carrot plant. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Editing a gene of a carrot plant. 17. The process of attaching fragments of DNA from different sources is known as A) Restriction enzymes. B) Ligases. C) Gene splicing. D) Recombinant DNA. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Gene splicing. 18. What is the process called when a cell receives new DNA in genetic engineering? A) Transformation. B) Photosynthesis. C) Mitosis. D) Cell division. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Transformation. 19. Crossing individuals that are closely related. A) Inbreeding. B) Hybridization. C) Pharming. D) Transformation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Inbreeding. 20. Real time PCR is also known as A) Quantitative PCR. B) Reverse Transcription PCR. C) NESTED PCR. D) Assymmetric PCR. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Quantitative PCR. ← 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