Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology

Advantages of genetically modified crops include(s)

• insect resistance

• drought/freeze resistance

• higher yield

• all of these are reasons for using GMOs

Concerns about genetically modified organisms include(s)

• risk to human health

• may be harmful to ecosystems

• seed/pollen drift to organic farms

• all of these are valid concerns

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Reasons to genetically modify foods...

• Produce larger fruits

• Make pest resistant vegetables

• Produce food that grows faster

• All of the above

The biological and chemical methods that change the arrangement of DNA that makes up a gene.

• Variations

• Mutations

• Genetic engineering

• Principle of superposition

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Food products that have been genetically modified.

• GDOs

• GFOs

• GMOs

• GTOs

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What do we call the science of using the genetic makeup living things to create products?

• Biotechnology

• Genealogy

• Pharmacology

• Neurology

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DNA made from two (2) or more sources is called...

• Recombinant DNA

• Bacterial DNA

• Messenger DNA

• Artificial DNA

Which of the following is used to create recombinant DNA?

• Restriction Enzymes

• Amino Acids

• Genetic Proteins

• Messenger RNA

Which genetic engineering technique amplifies the number of DNA pieces in a lab setting?

• PCR

• Gel Electrophoresis

• Gene Therapy

• CRISPR

Which genetic engineering technique separates DNA fragments based on their size?

• PCR

• Gel Electrophoresis

• Gene Cloning

• CRISPR