This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Plant > Biotechnology > Plant Biotechnology – Quiz 14 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Plant Biotechnology Quiz 14 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. North Carolina's #1 Biotech Industry is A) Biomedical Research. B) Environmental Biotechnology. C) Making Clones. D) Agriculture. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Agriculture. 2. Louis Pasteur was a French scientist in the 1800s who is well known for his study of: A) Evil spirits that cause disease. B) The structure of DNA. C) Cloning human embryos. D) Germs and the rabies vaccine. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Germs and the rabies vaccine. 3. Scientists have inserted genes into rice plants that A) Code for enzymes that cause rice to ripen quickly. B) Increase the iron and beta carotene levels. C) Code for substances that cause allergies in people. D) Increase the thickness of the seed coat. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Increase the iron and beta carotene levels. 4. The DNA molecule to which the gene of interest is integrated for cloning is called A) Transformer. B) Carrier. C) Vector. D) Template. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Vector. 5. Which improvement to agriculture is most likely a result of biotechnology? A) Increased land. B) Increased fertilizer. C) Increased productivity. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Increased productivity. 6. Which best describes a North Carolina industry that has experienced tremendous growth and development over the past thirty years? A) Textiles. B) Biotechnology. C) Tobacco farming. D) Furniture making. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Biotechnology. 7. How can gene therapy positively impact society? A) By treating genetic disorders with the insertion of normal genes. B) By mapping all genes in the human population. C) By creating DNA "fingerprints" of criminals. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By treating genetic disorders with the insertion of normal genes. 8. Which of the following is the most controversial (ethical) issue related to biotechnology? A) Cloning. B) Genetic engineering. C) Genetic modification. D) Working with protein in cells. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cloning. 9. What is an example of a biocatalyst?: A) Enzyme. B) Corn stalk. C) Electronic sensor. D) Lubricant. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Enzyme. 10. How long does it take for a Wisconsin Fast Plant to mature? A) 4 days. B) 28 days. C) 40 days. D) 200 days. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 40 days. 11. ..... uses bacteria to clean up our surrounding. A) Genome. B) Bioremediation. C) Genetic Modification. D) Crossbreeding. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bioremediation. 12. Which of following developments is an advance in medicine that the application of genetic science has allowed? A) Development of genetic counseling as a career. B) Development of a method of DNA fingerprinting. C) Production of proteins, such as insulin, for use as drugs. D) Cloning of animals and engineeringof agricultural crops. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Production of proteins, such as insulin, for use as drugs. 13. The major source of sugar in the world is A) Watermelon. B) Beetroot. C) Sugarcane. D) Dates. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sugarcane. 14. Lactaid milk products produced using the enzyme lactose. A) Agriculture. B) Industry. C) Medicine. D) Environment. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Industry. 15. Genetic engineering has directly increased productivity in which U.S. industry? A) Agriculture. B) Automobile. C) Media. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Agriculture. 16. Which is an example of biomass fuel? A) Natural gas. B) Hydrogen fuel made from water molecules. C) Ethanol made from corn. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ethanol made from corn. 17. Someone who enjoys caring for animals might consider which biotechnology career? A) Research associate. B) Laboratory assistant. C) Greenhouse technician. D) Veterinarian. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Veterinarian. 18. What microorganism eats the sugar in bread dough which gives off CO2 gas and alcohol? A) Virus. B) Bacteria. C) Amoeba. D) Yeast. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Yeast. 19. Which of the following describes a way that biotechnology is used. A) Developing better tools for heart transplants. B) Manufacturing better car parts for maximum driving safety. C) Inserting a gene from a plant into a bacteria to make fuel. D) Engineering stronger materials used for construction. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Inserting a gene from a plant into a bacteria to make fuel. 20. Which category does the following biotechnology fall under?Fungus is used at paper mills to reduce pollution from soil entering the water table. A) Forensic. B) Agricultural. C) Environmental. D) Consumer Goods. 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