This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Biotechnology > Genetic Engineering > Genetic Engineering – Quiz 113 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Genetic Engineering Quiz 113 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the ultimate source for creating genetic variation? A) Inbreeding. B) Hybridization. C) Radiation. D) Mutations. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Mutations. 2. Selective breeding (or artificial selection) is: A) The process where organisms with adaptive variations are more likely to survive and reproduce. B) The process by which humans breed plants and animals for particular genetic characteristics. C) The process where genes from one organism are inserted into another organism. D) The process where species can evolve into new species The process where species can evolve into new species. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The process by which humans breed plants and animals for particular genetic characteristics. 3. DNA that is produced by combining DNA from DNA from different sources is called ..... A) Ionic DNA. B) Mutated DNA. C) Recombinant DNA. D) Translocated DNA. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Recombinant DNA. 4. A member of group of genetically identical cells produced from a single cell is called A) Vector. B) Clone. C) Hybrid. D) Genome. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Clone. 5. A string of nucleotides that contain the information to make a specific protein A) Ribose. B) Amino Acids. C) TRNA. D) Gene. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Gene. 6. Which is the first stage of natural selection (a) A) A genetic variation. B) Pressure (competition). C) Survival of the fittest. D) Breeding. E) Inheriting the desired traits. F) New generation has the desired traits. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A genetic variation. 7. What is gene splicing? A) When scientists insert DNA into a bacteria plasmid. B) When scientists insert a plasmid into the DNA of a bacteria. C) When scientists insert a bacteria into the DNA of a plasmid. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When scientists insert DNA into a bacteria plasmid. 8. Which protein is responsible for allowing the bacteria to grow in the presence of ampicillin? A) GFP. B) Vehicle. C) Beta Lactamase. D) Restriction Enzyme. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Beta Lactamase. 9. What is the purpose of genetic engineering in plant breeding? A) To introduce the specific gene or genes responsible for the characteristic of interest. B) To produce the desired crops more rapidly. C) To modify just a single gene in the plant. D) To introduce a large number of genes into the plant. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To modify just a single gene in the plant. 10. The following sequence is a known GENE MUTATION that geneticists would like to remove. What would be the guide RNA they need to build into a CRISPR-Cas9 enzyme? TTA CCG A) AAU GGC. B) AAT GGC. C) TTA CCG. D) GCC ATT. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) AAU GGC. 11. What kind of cuts were made in the scenario above? A) Blunt. B) Sticky. C) No cuts were made. D) Palindrome. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Blunt. 12. When two organisms that have very similar or the same characteristics are mated resulting in the prevalence of genetic disorders. A) Hybridization. B) Cloning. C) Inbreeding. D) Gene Splicing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Inbreeding. 13. Which area of biotechnology would create ethical issues within human society? A) Insulin produced by bacteria. B) Organ cloning for use in transplants. C) Genetic engineering to improve agricultural yields. D) DNA and forensic testing of crime scene evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Organ cloning for use in transplants. 14. LB containing ampicillin (2nd plate) is inoculated with the E. coli bacteria that contains ampicillin resistant gene. The bacteria will; A) Grow on the agar plate. B) Will not grow on the agar plate. C) Will only grow after the plate has been incubated at 45C. D) Will only grow after the plate has been placed in a warm water bath for 2 minutes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Grow on the agar plate. 15. What term describes humans choosing certain organisms because they have useful characteristics? A) Artificial selection. B) Natural selection. C) Survival of the fittest. D) Some theory Darwin came up with. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Artificial selection. 16. Uses DNA A) Selective breeding. B) Genetic engineering. C) Both. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both. 17. Which of these is an advantage of producing human insulin using human genes inserted into bacteria A) The insulin could be from different species. B) Large amounts of insulin are produced quickly. C) Depends on donations from other humans. D) Irregular supply. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Large amounts of insulin are produced quickly. 18. Which of the following component is not necessary to be included in forming recombinant DNA for insulin production by bacteria? A) Antibiotic resistance marker. B) Eukaryotic promoter. C) Prokaryotic promoter. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Eukaryotic promoter. 19. What is the first step in the recombinant DNA process? A) Use of DNA ligase. B) Use of restriction enzymes. C) Isolation and purification. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Isolation and purification. 20. What is the best way to determine the relationship between two organisms? A) DNA fingerprinting with a gel electrophoresis. B) Blood typing. C) Karyotypes. D) None of above. 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