This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Biotechnology > Genetic Engineering – Quiz 62 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Genetic Engineering Quiz 62 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. A biotechnologist wants to enhance the size of duhat fruit because research shows that it can lower blood sugar but is very expensive in the market. What could be the possible source organism which contains the gene that is responsible for the development of large fruits? A) Lime. B) Guava. C) Tell. D) Pomelo. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tell. 2. What are the monomers of nylon? A) Diamide and dicarboxylic acid. B) Diamine and dicarboxylic acid. C) Diol and diamine. D) Diol and dicarboxylic acid. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Diamine and dicarboxylic acid. 3. The toxin Bt (bacillus thuringiensis) comes from a ..... cell. A) Bacteria. B) Corn plant. C) Protist. D) Fungus. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bacteria. 4. During which stage does this occur: "The human DNA carrying the gene is removed from the human cell and the plasmid loop of DNA is removed from the bacteria cell" A) Isolation. B) Cutting. C) Insertion. D) Transformation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Isolation. 5. Which of the following is true about Cystic Fibrosis? A) Cystic fibrosis is an autosomal recessive disorder caused by a mutation to the CFTR gene on chromosome 7. B) Individuals with cystic fibrosis produce mucus which is unusually thick and sticky. C) Cystic fibrosis can be treated using gene therapy. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 6. Why does DNA need to replicate? A) So future cells have the same amount of DNA. B) So future cells have double the DNA. C) To clone an organism. D) So future cells have half the DNA. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) So future cells have the same amount of DNA. 7. A long molecule in the shape of a double helix and made up of nucleotides; contains genetic information. A) Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). B) Ribonucleic acid (RNA). C) Chromosome. D) Gene. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). 8. Select the chemical gene transfer ..... A) . B) . C) . D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) . 9. Structure X, removed from the bacterium and modified during the process, is called A) Chromosome. B) Plasmid. C) Ribosome. D) Nucleus. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Plasmid. 10. This is the practice of cutting DNA and separating it by the size of the pieces A) Cloning. B) Gel Electrophoresis. C) Genetic Engineering. D) DNA Fingerprinting. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Gel Electrophoresis. 11. What is the function of a vector? A) To join DNA together. B) To insert DNA into another organism. C) To identify the transgenic organism. D) To cut DNA. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To insert DNA into another organism. 12. What does it mean for cells to be competent A) They are made to be 'smart' through genetic engineering. B) Their cell walls are altered to allow DNA to pass more easily. C) They contain regular DNA and plasmid DNA. D) They contain a gene for resistance to ampicillin. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Their cell walls are altered to allow DNA to pass more easily. 13. Which of the following best describes a disadvantage of using genetically engineered crops over crops that are not genetically modified? A) Genetically engineered plants can decrease the genetic diversity of the crop. B) Genetically engineered plants require greater use of pesticides. C) Genetically engineered plants require more land to grow on. D) Genetically engineered plants are more likely to spread disease throughout the crop. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Genetically engineered plants can decrease the genetic diversity of the crop. 14. The result for Genetic Engineering A) RDNA. B) GMO. C) Product. D) Golden rice. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) GMO. 15. DNA sequence that codes for a protein A) Plasmid. B) Gene. C) Nucleotide. D) Vector. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Gene. 16. State the term for breeding two organisms with desirable traits. A) Selective breeding. B) Genetic engineering. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Selective breeding. 17. What is the potential impact of genetic engineering on society? A) Increased inequality and ethical dilemmas. B) Advancements in medicine and human capabilities. C) Transformation of the natural world. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 18. A frog eats a fly. The frog and fly are demonstrating ..... A) Mutualism. B) Competition. C) Predator/prey. D) Parasitism. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Predator/prey. 19. True or False:The DNA that is going to be transferred and the DNA of the plasmid are cut using a different restriction enzyme. A) True-the enzymes are different. B) False-the enzymes are not different. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False-the enzymes are not different. 20. Which type of genetic engineering involves combining the genetic material from different organisms to create a new set of genes? A) Cloning. B) Gene Therapy. C) Stem Cell Research. D) Hybridization. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hybridization. ← 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