This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Biotechnology > Genetic Engineering – Quiz 65 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Genetic Engineering Quiz 65 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. W=white hair w= non-white hair If you cross a horse with WW and a horse with ww what fraction of the offspring would be expected to have white hair? A) None. B) 3/4. C) 1/2. D) All. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All. 2. Different traits are inherited independently of each other A) Law of independent assortment. B) Genetics law. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Law of independent assortment. 3. What did Lyell conclude about the Earth? A) It is less than 300 million years old. B) It has not changed since its formation. C) Features of Earth change a great deal over time, processes that create land features are still active, and Earth is more than 300 million years old. D) Earth is a static planet with no significant changes over time. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Features of Earth change a great deal over time, processes that create land features are still active, and Earth is more than 300 million years old. 4. Which of the following enzyme will not be active when a genetically engineered bacteria wants to reproduce and produce insulin? A) DNA polymerase. B) Restriction endonuclease enzyme. C) RNA Polymerase enzyme. D) Peptidyl transferase enzyme. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Restriction endonuclease enzyme. 5. What is the science behind Belgian blue cows? A) Selective breeding. B) Transgenics. C) Genetic modification. D) Cloning. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Selective breeding. 6. Which of the following is NOT an argument in favor of Genetically modifying organisms (GMOs)? A) Reduced biodiversity. B) Disease resistant crops. C) Food with extra nutrients. D) Controlled production of insulin. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Reduced biodiversity. 7. Once the desired gene is put into the bacteria plasmid, it is then put into a ..... to be fed and copies itself. A) Fermentation tank. B) Bacteria. C) Virus. D) RNA strand. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fermentation tank. 8. If the DNA is ATC GAT then the mRNA codon sequence would be ..... A) TAG CTA. B) CTA TAG. C) UAG CUA. D) THE WIND BLOWS. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) UAG CUA. 9. What are the potential risks or concerns associated with genetically modified organisms in agriculture? A) Environmental impact, potential harm to non-target organisms, development of resistant pests, and potential health risks to humans and animals. B) Enhanced nutritional value of crops. C) Increased crop yield and quality. D) Decreased use of chemical pesticides. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Environmental impact, potential harm to non-target organisms, development of resistant pests, and potential health risks to humans and animals. 10. What are genetically modified(GM) organisms and GM Foods? A) Foods and Organisms that have been injected with hormones. B) Food or organisms with DNA modified in a way that doesn't occur naturally. C) Food or organisms grown in USA only. D) Food or organisms with better taste. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Food or organisms with DNA modified in a way that doesn't occur naturally. 11. What is an advantage of using transgenic bacteria to produce human proteins? A) The bacterial proteins work better. B) The proteins can also be used to make plastics. C) The bacteria can produce human proteins in large amounts. D) The proteins are more durable when made by bacteria. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The bacteria can produce human proteins in large amounts. 12. Which part of the plasmid vector allows it to be cloned during PCR? A) Antibiotic resistance marker. B) Promoter sequence. C) Origin of replication. D) Restriction sites. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Origin of replication. 13. A procedure used to analyze DNA fragments by placing a mixture of DNA fragments at one end of a porous gel and applying an electrical voltage to the gel A) Hybridization. B) Bioinformatics. C) Gel electrophoresis. D) DNA microarray. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Gel electrophoresis. 14. Differences in DNA between individuals or populations A) Environmental Variation. B) Genetic Variation. C) Adaptive Feature. D) Genetic Engineering. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Genetic Variation. 15. Is heavily regulated to ensure that the resulting plants are safe for the environment and consumption. A) Selective breeding. B) Genetic engineering. C) Both. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Genetic engineering. 16. Human Genome is A) Manipulation of DNA. B) An animal cell. C) A catalog of all the nucleotides that make up human genes. D) Changing genes that cause diseases. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A catalog of all the nucleotides that make up human genes. 17. Laboratory techniques to isolate and manipulate DNA segments A) Recombinant DNA Technology. B) Restriction enzyme. C) Genetic Engineering. D) Gene amplification. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Recombinant DNA Technology. 18. Which of the following is not used in recombinant DNA? A) DNA Polymerase. B) Restriction Enzyme. C) Plasmid. D) Ligase. E) Gene of transfer. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) DNA Polymerase. 19. What would be the result if the plasmid and targeted gene were joined together? A) Recombinant DNA. B) Cloned DNA. C) Synthetic DNA. D) Vector DNA. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Recombinant DNA. 20. If a moratorium is called, ..... A) An activity starts again after a pause. B) An activity is stopped for an agreed amount of time. C) An activity is made illegal. D) An activity is approved. 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