This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Plant > Biotechnology > Plant Biotechnology – Quiz 19 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Plant Biotechnology Quiz 19 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Biobased energy companies want to replace fossil fuels with biofuels like ethanol made from A) Seaweed. B) Corn. C) Viruses. D) Rain water. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Corn. 2. Scientists consider genetically altering cedar trees so they are more resistant to root rot. Which is the most accurate statement regarding the alteration? A) Genetic alteration should never be considered as an option. B) Genetically altering the trees would endanger the species. C) The population of cedar trees would increase and grow healthier. D) The demand for cedar trees would be reduced because of possible negative consequences of genetic alterations. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The population of cedar trees would increase and grow healthier. 3. Golden rice is an example of a GMO that was created to fight malnutrition by providing people with more Beta-carotene, which is needed for the body to make vitamin A. Why is Vitamin A important? A) It prevents malaria. B) Too little vitamin A can lead to blindness and illness. C) It is essential for building muscle. D) Too little vitamin A can lead to seizures. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Too little vitamin A can lead to blindness and illness. 4. Which is MOST important for biotechnology professionals who work with the general public? A) Have a good fashion sense. B) Able to read road maps. C) Communicate effectively. D) Practice lab safety. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Communicate effectively. 5. Which would most likely increase the amount of money made from agriculture in NC A) Tomatoes that are resistant to disease. B) Tomatoes that taste the same. C) Tomatoes that are more expensive. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tomatoes that are resistant to disease. 6. Which application of biotechnology is of greatest economic benefit to North Carolina? A) Development of livestock that are more domesticated. B) Development of livestock that produce higher quality meat. C) Development of crops that can be grown in extremely dry environments. D) Development of crops that can be grown in extremely low temperatures. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Development of livestock that produce higher quality meat. 7. Produce energy for cellular process, the "power house" of the cell A) Mitochondria. B) Nucleus. C) Cell Wall. D) Cytoplasm. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mitochondria. 8. The process of making changes to a DNA code of living organisms is called A) Selective breeding. B) Inbreeding. C) Genetic Engineering. D) Gene Modification. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Genetic Engineering. 9. The shape of DNA is: A) Double helix. B) Spiral. C) Circular. D) Chromosomes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Double helix. 10. Dr. Ian Wilmut continues to do stem cell research for the treatment of diseases such as diabetes, but he is best known as the scientist who: A) Cloned Dolly. B) Sterilized milk. C) Discovered DNA. D) Invented genetically modified foods. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cloned Dolly. 11. Genes from ..... have been inserted into some major crops as a way to help them withstand harsh environments. A) Animals. B) Bacteria. C) Viruses. D) Weeds. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Weeds. 12. Which of these is an ethical issue in the field of biotechnology? A) The cost is very expensive. B) We can live longer and healthier lives. C) Sometimes the harm outweighs the good. D) Public opinion of the technology. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sometimes the harm outweighs the good. 13. Two humans believe they are related. Which would be the best technique to determine if they are related? A) Testing blood types. B) Comparing DNA. C) Examining karyotypes. D) Testing for genetic disorders. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Comparing DNA. 14. In 1978 the first test tube baby, Louise Brown, was born in: A) Russia. B) China. C) England. D) Pittsburgh. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) England. 15. A biotechnologist who specializes in aquaculture would work MOSTLY with: A) Plants. B) Bacteria. C) Fish. D) Birds. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fish. 16. What percentage of the human genome codes for proteins A) 98%. B) 10%. C) 25%. D) 2%. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 2%. 17. Which is an example of genetic engineering? A) Corn is modified so it is larger. B) Dogs are bred to have favorable traits from both parents. C) Cells are grown into body parts. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Corn is modified so it is larger. 18. Which is one possible human benefit from biotechnology research? A) Producing crops that can grow in areas where they normally do not grow. B) Producing new types of disease-causing viruses. C) Increasing the ability to turn ocean water to freshwater. D) Creating new types of buildings that can withstand hurricanes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Producing crops that can grow in areas where they normally do not grow. 19. Administers first aid treatment or life support care to sick or injured persons in the pre-hospital setting. The first to assist with a car accident and emergencies A) EMT. B) ENT. C) ELO. D) EKG. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) EMT. 20. What are ethics? A) Harm outweighs the evil. B) Good outweigh the good. C) Benefits outweigh the harm. D) None of above. 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