Genetic Engineering: Quizizz #4

Which type of mosquitos are the main transmitters of maleria?

• Ulex species mosquitoes

• Anopheles gambiae mosquitoes

• Aedes species mosquitoes

• Culex Mosquitoes

What gene editing tool was used in the study that you read?

• CRISPER

• TACOS

• CRISPY

• CAS96GR

What did the mutation in the study prevent mosquitos from doing?

• passing on favorable traits

• being able to eat

• reproducing

• biting and laying eggs

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

The study results paved

the way for lowering mosquito populations in the wild and

getting rid of malaria in the future.

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-LS2-7

The dsx gene is the exact same in both sexes of mosquitos.

• True

• False

In which generation did cage 1 reach 100% mutation?

• 8th

• 12th

• 11th

• 7th

Which of the following are consequences of introducing a gene drive into the wild?

• It would require

  agreement at local, national, and international levels

• It cannot be kept it in a single country or disable

  it easily

• ecological

  consequences

• eliminating other

  mosquito-borne diseases

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-5

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

What happens as the mutated gene increases as a proportion of the population?

• Mosquito population increased as proportion carrying gene drive increased

• Mosquito population decreased as proportion carrying gene drive increased

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-5

NGSS.HS-LS2-6

NGSS.HS-LS4-4

When two

modified mosquitoes mate with each other, the female offspring becomes infertile.

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

A genetic engineering method that increases the chances of passing down a mutated gene during sexual

reproduction. A gene drive gene (mutated gene) copies itself to its counterpart that comes from the normal (unmutated) parent.

• Gene Drive

• Vector

• DNA

• Field Trial

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1