Biotechnology Review

Scientists have produced plants that are resistant to pesticides. Which application of biotechnology is most likely being used?

• genetic cloning

• DNA fingerprinting

• gel electrophoresis

• genetic engineering

What is the charge of DNA fragments?

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

• Either positive or negative depending on their size

Which kind of fragments move through the gel fastest?

• Small

• Medium

• Large

Which is an example of a transgenic organism?

• a mutation in an animal cell

• an animal cell with no mutation

• bacteria with antibiotic resistance

• a plant with bacterial DNA

Which are uses of DNA fingerprinting?

• identifying chromosomal disorders and producing vaccines

• determining the number of human genes and forming transgenic organisms

• matching individual DNA samples and identifying related individuals

The entire set of genetic information that an organism carries in its DNA is called its __________.

• Clone

• Karyotype

• PCR

• Genome

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A new variety of rice called golden rice has been genetically modified to have vitamin A. People in starving countries can eat this rice and receive the vitamin A. Without this rice people go blind from vitamin A deficiency. What word(s) below best describes this rice?

• electrophoresis

• DNA fingerprinting

• G.M. crop

• clone

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The blood stain most likely belongs to _______.

• Bob

• Sue

• John

• Lisa

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Parts with similar basic structure but may vary in function.

• Homologous structure

• Analogous structure

• Vestigial structure

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 This diagram shows the DNA fingerprints of a common ancestor of Deer Species. Which deer species is most related to the common ancestor?

• 2

• 3

• 4

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