13.2 BIOTECHNOLOGY

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Which of these is NOT a use for DNA Fingerprinting? Options: Identifying the person whose DNA was left at a crime scene, Determining the father of a child, Finding the likelihood of inheriting a genetic disorder, Figuring out which species are more closely related

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Finding the likelihood of inheriting a genetic disorder

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Which kitten is most likely the offspring of this cat?

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Why did scientists edit the genes of bacteria to produce insulin?

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Because bacteria have simple DNA that is easier to manipulate, making it easy to produce insulin in a lab

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Which field would most likely NOT incorporate biotechnology? Options: Agriculture, Genetics, Medicine, Mining

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Mining

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Which agricultural benefit can biotechnology provide?

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developing plants that are less sensitive to variations in environmental temperatures

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What uses bacteria to clean up our surroundings? Options: Genome, Bioremediation, Genetic Modification, Crossbreeding

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Bioremediation

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What was the first cloned animal? Options: Dolly the Sheep, Robby the Rat, Milton the Mouse, Beth the Goat

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Dolly the Sheep

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What is gene therapy?

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Inserting copies of a healthy gene directly into cells with a mutated gene

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What applications can gel electrophoresis be used for? Options: Parental Testing, Criminal Investigations, Sequence Endangered Species DNA, All of the above

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All of the above

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In preparation for an electrophoresis procedure, enzymes are added to DNA in order to:

• convert the DNA into gel
• cut the DNA into fragments
• change the color of the DNA
• produce longer sections of DNA

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cut the DNA into fragments