F5 Biology Genetic Technology

The physical transfer of a gene from the DNA of one organism into another organism in order to produce an organism with desired traits is called

• Genetic engineering

• Karyotype

• Cloning

• Selective breeding

The physical insertion of "good" copies of a gene into the cells of a person with a genetic disorder in an attempt to correct the disorder

• Karyotype

• Gene therapy

• Selective breeding

• Cloning

In which ways can genetic engineering can improve crops?

• Make them pest or drought resistant

• Make them more nutritious

• Make them larger

• All options are correct

Making changes in the DNA of an organism is

• selective breeding
• artificial selection
• genetic engineering
• genetic transformation

Putting the gene for bioluminescence into a fish is an example of...

• Genetic Engineering
• Selective Breeding
• Artificial Selection
• Gene Mutation

Advantages of genetically modified crops include(s)

• insect resistance

• drought/freeze resistance

• higher yield

• all of these are reasons for using GMOs

Cotton designed to resist pests and pesticides is an example of which of the following?

• Genetic engineering

• Cloning

Which of the following is used to cut DNA so it can be studied?

• Gel Electrophoresis
• Restriction Enzymes
• Karyotypes
• Haplotypes

The process of making changes in the DNA code of a living organism is called 

• Selective Breeding
• Inbreeding
• Genetic Engineering
• Di-hybrid Cross

A DNA molecule produced by combining DNA from different sources is referred to as

• Mutant
• Polyploid
• Diploid
• Recombinant