This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Plant > Biotechnology > Plant Biotechnology – Quiz 10 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Plant Biotechnology Quiz 10 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Tomatoes are genetically modified to have a longer shelf-life. Which best describes a concern people have with eating GM tomatoes? A) GM tomatoes do not taste as good as organic. B) GM tomatoes are more expensive. C) The DNA used to modify the tomatoes could change the DNA of the person eating the tomato. D) GM tomatoes ripen and rot more quickly. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The DNA used to modify the tomatoes could change the DNA of the person eating the tomato. 2. Why could gene therapy be beneficial in medicinal practice? A) Gene therapy allows patients to seek advice for their genetic disorders. B) Gene therapy treats the cause of disease. C) Gene therapy is a simple process. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Gene therapy treats the cause of disease. 3. Growing human tissue and organs in a laboratory A) Gene Therapy. B) Bioremediation. C) Tissue Culturing. D) Cloning. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tissue Culturing. 4. Which of the following is not an example of a use of biotechnology? A) Identifying the father of a child by comparing DNA. B) Growing a kidney for transplant in a lab. C) Injecting stem cells into an injury to speed up recovery. D) Identifying the sex of a child using a sonogram. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Identifying the sex of a child using a sonogram. 5. About one-sixth of the world's population does not have access to clean drinking water. Biotechnology-based tests and filters for drinking water are being developed to help alleviate this problem. What is the most direct effect of the lack of clean drinking water on this portion of our population? A) Lack of clean water can lead to an increase in poverty and malnutrition. B) Crops grown with unsanitary water will likely spread disease when eaten. C) The risk of contracting water-borne diseases, such as cholera, increases. D) Without access to clean water, the risk of dehydration, increases. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The risk of contracting water-borne diseases, such as cholera, increases. 6. One example of biotechnology is the process of making fuel from ..... A) Oil Spills. B) Corn. C) Steam Cells. D) Cheese. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Corn. 7. When an organism is changed or altered from its original form it is a: A) Mutant. B) Chromosome. C) Phenotype. D) Protein. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mutant. 8. In which area would biotechnology have the greatest effect on agriculture? A) Development of biological weapons. B) Development of biopharmaceuticals. C) Development of biological pesticides. D) Development of biodegradable plastics. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Development of biological pesticides. 9. The male part of the flower is known as the ..... A) Stamen. B) Pistil. C) Ovary. D) Petal. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Stamen. 10. Which of the following is the introduction of genes into existing cells to prevent or cure a wide range of diseases? A) Gene Therapy. B) Genetic Engineering. C) Transgenic Changes. D) Hybridization. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Gene Therapy. 11. In 2001, President Bush decided to permit federal funding for research using: A) Existing stem cell lines. B) Human insulin. C) Rabies vaccines. D) DNA fingerprinting. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Existing stem cell lines. 12. Is BT corn harmful to human health? A) No, it is not. B) Yes, it is. C) We aren't sure yet. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No, it is not. 13. Which of these fields has a laboratory use for transgenic animals for medicine? A) Environmental research. B) Energy development. C) Biomedical research. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Biomedical research. 14. What plant is an example of a tuber? A) Spider plant. B) Geranium. C) Irish potato. D) Onion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Irish potato. 15. Which use of recombinant DNA provides a medical benefit to humans? A) E. coli engineered to produce insulin. B) Heat resistance engineered into crops. C) Drought resistance engineered into crops. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) E. coli engineered to produce insulin. 16. Which category does the following biotechnology fall under?Fingerprints were found at a crime scene and show a criminal was present during a crime. A) Forensic. B) Agricultural. C) Environmental. D) Consumer Goods. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Forensic. 17. What benefit will transgenic cow?s milk LIKELY have? A) It will contain Vitamin D. B) Diseases such as PKU and cystic fibrosis can be treated. C) It will contain no calories. D) No refrigeration will be needed because it never spoils. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Diseases such as PKU and cystic fibrosis can be treated. 18. Gene therapy is being looked into as a possible treatment for ..... A) Genetic diseases. B) Contagious diseases. C) Infectious diseases. D) Viruses. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Genetic diseases. 19. Which of these is an example of Biotechnology? A) Using vaccines to prevent the spread of disease. B) Using bioindicators to monitor the water qualilty. C) Using fossils to study how Earth's organisms have changed. D) Using genetically modified bacteria to make human insulin. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Using genetically modified bacteria to make human insulin. 20. What statement about bioremediation and bacteria is true? A) All bacteria are helpful tohumans. B) All bacteria are harmful tohumans. C) Some bacteria are harmfuland some are helpful to humans. D) Most bacteria are neitherharmful nor helpful to humans. 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