Genetic Engineering Quiz

What is genetic engineering?

• The process of creating new organisms from scratch

• The process of modifying an organism's DNA to change traits

• The study of ancient organisms

• The natural evolution of species

What is the first step in genetic engineering?

• Testing the result

• Inserting the gene

• Cutting the DNA

• Identifying the gene

Which tool is used to cut out a gene from an organism's DNA?

• Scissors

• Enzymes

• Lasers

• Magnets

What is an example of a genetically engineered crop?

• Golden Rice

• Wheat

• Barley

• Oats

Why is Golden Rice genetically modified?

• To taste better

• To contain vitamin A

• To grow faster

• To be more colorful

What is one purpose of genetic engineering in medicine?

• To create new diseases

• To make medicines like insulin

• To make people taller

• To change eye color

What is a concern about genetic engineering?

• It is too easy to do

• It is not safe

• It is too expensive

• It is unethical

What is the purpose of testing the result in genetic engineering?

• To see if the organism is colorful

• To check if it works as expected

• To make it grow faster

• To change its shape

What is an example of a disease-resistant crop?

• Corn

• Rice

• Wheat

• Barley

Why do we use genetic engineering in agriculture?

• To make plants resistant to diseases

• To make plants grow slower

• To change the color of plants

• To make plants smaller