This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Biotechnology > Genetic Engineering – Quiz 81 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Genetic Engineering Quiz 81 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What are the potential consequences of genetic engineering? A) Addressing pressing challenges in medicine, agriculture, and industry. B) Unintended health and environmental risks. C) Developing robust regulatory frameworks. D) Deciding when and how to use genetic engineering. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Addressing pressing challenges in medicine, agriculture, and industry. 2. Used to determine whether two samples of genetic material are from the same person A) DNA fingerprinting. B) Blood typing. C) Gene testing. D) Polygraph test. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) DNA fingerprinting. 3. Used to make copies of genes or DNA. A) Polymerase chain reaction. B) Restriction enzymes. C) Inbreeding. D) Gel electrophoresis. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Polymerase chain reaction. 4. Restriction site = Each restriction enzyme cuts DNA at a specific sequence of ..... A) Nucleotides. B) Enzymes. C) None. D) Plasmids. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nucleotides. 5. Which of the following best describes "gel electrophoresis?" A) A tool for separating chunks of DNA. B) A tool for editing someone's genes. C) A tool for adding genes from a new species into an organism's DNA. D) Copying DNA to make an identical organism. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A tool for separating chunks of DNA. 6. Where does transcription take place in the cell? A) Cytoplasm. B) Nucleus. C) Mitochondria. D) Cell membrane. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nucleus. 7. A transgenic organism is one that contains genes from ..... A) Another gene. B) Another organism. C) Another species. D) Another enzyme. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Another species. 8. This scientist selectively breed over 800 plant species. A) Burbank. B) Wilmut. C) Watson. D) Mendel. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Burbank. 9. When every organism of a species has died. A) Evolution. B) Natural Selection. C) Extinction. D) Artificial Selection. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Extinction. 10. A deletion 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: A) A base pair is missing from the DNA strand. 11. Genetic engineering makes it possible to transfer DNA sequences, including whole genes, from one organism to another. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 12. What is transferred from one organism to another during Genetic Engineering? A) A nucleus. B) Enzymes. C) Genetic information. D) Plasmids. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Genetic information. 13. The IT staff at a hospital shares genetic information about specific patients with a life insurance company. This is ..... A) Ethical Behavior. B) Unethical Behavior. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Unethical Behavior. 14. What molecule is used to 'glue' the required gene into the plasmid? A) Restriction Enzyme. B) Ligase enzyme. C) Glucose. D) Cellulose. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ligase enzyme. 15. What do you call the process of manipulating genes to alter an organism's genetic make-up? A) Artificial selection. B) Cloning. C) Genetic engineering. D) Selective breeding. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Genetic engineering. 16. In bacteria, restriction enzymes are used for defense. They cut up the DNA of a virus that infects bacteria. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 17. The agriculture if a country can be improved with the help of genetic engineering A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 18. What is the centrifuge used for after adding the isopropyl? A) Brink DNA to the top. B) Sink DNA to bottom. C) Separate salt. D) You don't add isopropyl. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sink DNA to bottom. 19. Cells that can differentiate into any type of cell and are used to cure disease are categorized as A) Specialized cells. B) Cloning cells. C) Somatic cells. D) Stem cells. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Stem cells. 20. Isolation of a specific gene from donor e.g. human A) ISOLATION. B) CUTTING. C) LIGATION AND INSERTION. D) TRANSFORMATION. E) EXPRESSION. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) ISOLATION. ← 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