This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Plant > Biotechnology > Plant Biotechnology – Quiz 27 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Plant Biotechnology Quiz 27 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following are in the correct order? A) Proteins determine traits $\rightarrow$ genes code for proteins $\rightarrow$ DNA divided into genes. B) Proteins determine traits $\rightarrow$ DNA divided into genes $\rightarrow$ genes code for proteins. C) DNA divided into genes $\rightarrow$ proteins determine traits $\rightarrow$ genes code for proteins. D) DNA divided into genes $\rightarrow$ genes code for proteins $\rightarrow$ proteins determine traits. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) DNA divided into genes $\rightarrow$ genes code for proteins $\rightarrow$ proteins determine traits. 2. Which of these has to do with genetic modification? A) Crossbreeding. B) Kidney surgery. C) Gene deletion. D) Use of herbicides. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Gene deletion. 3. Making Lactaid\textregistered milk products with the enzyme lactase, is which are of biotech? A) Agricultural Biotechnology. B) Consumer goods biotechnology. C) Medical Biotechnology. D) Environmental Biotechnology. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Consumer goods biotechnology. 4. What two types of asexual reproduction are the MOST similar? A) Runners and tissue cultures. B) Bulb and corms. C) Clones and cell cultures. D) Rhizomes and cuttings. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bulb and corms. 5. A/an " ..... " gene is introduced into the patient to replace an " ..... " disease causing gene. A) Normal - abnormal. B) Good - bad. C) Abnormal - normal. D) Bad - good. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Normal - abnormal. 6. The process of creating an exact copy of the parent plant. A) Crossbreeding. B) Cloning. C) Genetic modification. D) Gene splicing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cloning. 7. What did Gregor Mendel use to conduct his experiments? A) Wisconsin Fast Plants. B) Pea plants. C) Mice. D) Daisies. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pea plants. 8. What is the process by which microorganisms to change harmful chemicals into harmless ones called? A) Eutrophication. B) Bioremediation. C) Chemosynthesis. D) Cellular respiration. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bioremediation. 9. Mr. McNeice wanted to know if different types of music affected people's heart rates, so he played different music and checked their pulses. What is the dependent variable? A) Type of music. B) Heart rate. C) How long they listend to music. D) Mr. McNeice. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Heart rate. 10. Which is a concern of scientists when genetically modifying plants? A) Plants will pass on diseases to animals. B) There will be a decrease in biodiversity. C) Plants will have a longer growing season. D) There will be a decrease in revenue for pesticide manufacturers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) There will be a decrease in biodiversity. 11. What statement about leadership is true? A) Leaders praise and give credit to others. B) Effective leaders are born that way. C) The president or chairperson is always the leader. D) A leader is always chosen by others in an election. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Leaders praise and give credit to others. 12. Which of the following statements below is accurate describing the difference between adult and embryonic stem cells? A) Adult stem cells can become a limited number of cell types while embryonic stem cells can become any cell type. B) Adult stem cells are found in embryos while embryonic stem cells are found in adults. C) Adult stem cells can become any cell type while embryonic stem cells can become a limited number of cell types. D) There is no difference between embryonic stem cells and adult stem cells. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Adult stem cells can become a limited number of cell types while embryonic stem cells can become any cell type. 13. Development of agriscience skills is important because A) A skill inventory is part of a career portfolio. B) Personal agriscience skills help identify career interests. C) Skills lead to part time jobs. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 14. Which food is most likely a product of biotechnology today? A) Potato. B) Chicken. C) Beef. D) Corn. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Corn. 15. Which is a disadvantage of the use of biotechnology in agriculture? A) Increased crop yields. B) Reduction in pesticide use. C) Unknown side effects. D) Higher nutritional values. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Unknown side effects. 16. All of the following are biotechnology tools except A) Protein. B) DNA. C) Cells. D) Crystals. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Crystals. 17. The process of fermentation uses microorganisms to decompose carbohydrates, which means to: A) Feed them. B) Cause them to multiple. C) Change them to proteins. D) Break them down. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Break them down. 18. In 1988, Congress funded the Human Genome Project, a massive effort to: A) Research the use of gene therapy to treat immune disorders. B) Perform DNA fingerprinting on all criminals. C) Clone farm animals. D) Map the human genetic code. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Map the human genetic code. 19. The characteristics of plasmids being used as a cloning vector are: A) It should have many origin of replication. B) It should have a selectable marker. C) It should have no restriction sites. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It should have a selectable marker. 20. ONE cell from a carrot taproot is put into a tube of water with plant nutrients, and can regenerate into an entire plant. This is an example of a: A) Clone. B) Runner. C) Cell culture. D) Throat culture. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cell culture. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesPlant QuizzesPlant Biotechnology Quiz 1Plant Biotechnology Quiz 2Plant Biotechnology Quiz 3Plant Biotechnology Quiz 4Plant Biotechnology Quiz 5Plant Biotechnology Quiz 6Plant Biotechnology Quiz 7Plant Biotechnology Quiz 8Plant Biotechnology Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books