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A genome is
a sequence of units in a short segment of
DNA
a gene inserted into a bacterial chromosome
the complete sequence of an organism’s DNA
part of a chromosome
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Which of these is an example of genetic
modification?
use of herbicides
crossbreeding
heart surgery
gene splicing
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Which process uses a body cell to create a new
organism?
crossbreeding
cloning
genetic modification
gene splicing
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Which of these is not a way in which
biotechnology can benefit agriculture?
increasing crop production
reducing the loss of crops to insects
producing better-tasting fruits
improving farm machinery
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Which of these is a concern about the use of
Biotechnology?
increased crop yield
development of new vaccines
increased job opportunities
creation of new pathogens
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An animal that has exactly the same set of genes
as its parent is an example of
a pathogen
a clone
a spliced gene
a genome
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Which of these careers would a student studying
Biotechnology most likely pursue?
electrical engineering
astronomy
agricultural research
geology
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What is involved in creating genetically modified
bacteria?
allowing them to reproduce freely
changing their food source
using biotechnology techniques
growing them on selected plants
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Which best describes an economic benefit of
biotechnology in North Carolina?
It creates many jobs.
It is used to make vaccines.
It is used to catch criminals.
It is used to determine paternity.
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Genetic engineering has directly increased productivity in
which U.S industry?
agriculture
astronomy
automobile
media
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Which is a positive result of the use of biotechnology in
agriculture?
increased cost
increased yield
increased use of pesticides
increased use of preservatives
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What must scientist extract from a cell in order to clone a
sheep?
DNA
NAD
cell wall
cytoplasm