This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Biotechnology > Genetic Engineering > Genetic Engineering – Quiz 98 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Genetic Engineering Quiz 98 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. How is genetic engineering used in medicine? A) Create pharmaceutical products, improve disease diagnosis, and develop new therapies. B) Improve transportation systems. C) Create new animal species. D) Develop new cooking techniques. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Create pharmaceutical products, improve disease diagnosis, and develop new therapies. 2. To transfer a gene from an animal cell into a bacterium, scientists have to use A) Enzymes to cut out and insert the gene. B) Hereditary information located in amino acids. C) Radiation to increase the gene mutation fate of the bacterial cell. D) Cancer cells to promote rapid cell division. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Enzymes to cut out and insert the gene. 3. What do Eukarya cells have that Archaea and Bacteria do not? A) They have nuclei and unused sections of DNA. B) They don't have a nuclei and no unused sections of DNA. C) They have a nuclei and no unused sections of DNA. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They have nuclei and unused sections of DNA. 4. What is the term for organisms that contain genes from other species? A) Transgenic. B) Genetically modified. C) Hybrid. D) Mutant. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Transgenic. 5. Chemicals in radiation A) Caused mutations. B) Are used in electrophoresis. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Caused mutations. 6. DNA is known to have a ..... charge. A) Positive. B) Negative. C) Neutral. D) Large. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Negative. 7. A bright-field microscope can be used to visualize A) FISH product. B) CISH product. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) CISH product. 8. This is the practice of producing a genetically identical cell or organism A) Cloning. B) Gel Electrophoresis. C) Genetic Engineering. D) DNA Fingerprinting. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cloning. 9. When the desirable charateristic is identified, it is removed from the DNA using molecular scissors, these are called; A) Enzymes. B) Ligase. C) Restriction enzymes. D) Sticky ends. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Restriction enzymes. 10. Which of the following one can be used for viral mediated gene transfer? A) Retrovirus. B) Liposomes. C) Polymers. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Retrovirus. 11. Artificial selection does not change genes, it only ..... how common existing traits are in a population. A) Counts. B) Requires. C) Influences. D) Determines. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Influences. 12. How does genetic engineering help in improving crop yield and resistance to pests? A) By exposing the crops to more pests. B) By using traditional farming methods. C) By introducing genes that code for desirable traits such as drought resistance, pest resistance, and increased yield. D) By removing all genes from the crops. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) By introducing genes that code for desirable traits such as drought resistance, pest resistance, and increased yield. 13. What happens as the mutated gene increases as a proportion of the population? A) Mosquito population increased as proportion carrying gene drive increased. B) Mosquito population decreased as proportion carrying gene drive increased. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mosquito population decreased as proportion carrying gene drive increased. 14. Name the "hydbrid" A) Cama. B) Geep. C) Liger. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cama. 15. The principle of ..... means that we protect data and information we're not authorized to share. A) Human dignity. B) Civility. C) Confidentiality. D) Digital property rights. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Confidentiality. 16. What is the purpose of restriction enzymes in genetic engineering? A) To cut DNA into fragments at specific nucleotide sequences. B) To join DNA fragments together using DNA ligase. C) To replicate specific sequences of DNA using PCR. D) To identify individuals based on unique patterns of restriction enzyme cutting. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To cut DNA into fragments at specific nucleotide sequences. 17. Mice have been produced with human genes that make their immune system A) Stronger than those of humans. B) Similar to those of humans. C) The exact same of thos of humans. D) Weaker than those of humans. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Similar to those of humans. 18. Father of genetic engineering A) A. Paul. Berg. B) Paul Berg. C) Paul Jenkins. D) Leroy Jenkins. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Paul Berg. 19. Controlled breeding involves the control of: A) The genetic makeup of an organisim. B) Parent selection. C) The breeding environment. D) The number of offspring that will be produced. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Parent selection. 20. A member of a population of genetically identical cells produced from a single cell is a ..... A) Clone. B) Plasmid. C) Mutant. D) Sequence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Clone. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesBiotechnology 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 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books