Genetic Engineering and Mutations

Transgenic organisms are .......

• The ones that acts as vehicles to transport the DNA

• The ones that join segments of DNA

• The ones that have recieved the new gene

• The ones that cut a specific sequence of DNA

An argument in favor of food biotechnology is that it

• provides foods that cure viral diseases.

• provides more food to feed a growing population.

• provides a cash crop for low income nations.

• biotech foods are not controversial

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What is a GMO?

• An organism that has had its DNA modified by humans

• An organism missing a chromosome

• Epigenetics

• A genetically identical organism

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Advantages of genetically modified crops include(s)

• insect resistance
• drought/freeze resistance
• higher yield
• all of these are reasons for using GMOs

What is a good argument for genetically modifying animals?

• Produce more meat

• Figure out how to make Spiderman

• Modifying your kids to make them more awesome

• New genes are needed to create new species

What are genetically modified (GM) organisms and GM foods?

• Foods or organisms with better taste
• Foods or organisms grown in the USA, only
• Foods or organisms with DNA modified in a way that doesn't occur naturally
• Food and organisms that have been injected with hormones

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

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

Genes found on DNA contain the instructions for making  

• pyrimidines 
  
• pyrimidines
• proteins
• purines

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Any change or mistake in DNA replication can cause a ________  

• cancer cell 
  
• virus
• disease
  
• mutation

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Every organism has a molecule called .......... in every cell that hold the genetic information for the organism.

• DNA

• Protein

• Carbohydrates

• Lapid

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