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Which suspect is likely guilty?Suspect #1Suspect #2Suspect #3 - Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.DNA fingerprinting works becauseMost genes are dominantAll organisms contain RNAThe most important genes are different among most peopleNo two people, except identical twins, have exactly the same DNA
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.What is the purpose of gel electrophoresis?helps cut DNAcount the genes in DNAseparates DNA based on sizeallows for an exact replicated organism
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GMO stands for
gene mutant organization
genetically modified organism
gene modification operation
gene mutation operation
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the "scissors" used to cut DNA into fragments are called
restriction enzymes
plasmids
recombinant DNA
functional proteins
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what is a medical use of bioengineered bacteria
producing corn resistant to herbicides
making human insulin for diabetics
developing a DNA fingerprint to solve a crime
identifying remains of an unknown person
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There are huge ethical concerns/debates surrounding biotechnology research.
True
False
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Which of the following would a forensic scientists most likely use to solve a crime?
karyotyping
gene therapy
cloning
gel electrophoresis
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which is a benefit of transgenic plants
using more pesticides
producing clones
increasing the food supply
studying human genes
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what was the purpose of the human genome project
to determine how many chromosomes humans have
to determine which sections of DNA work
to determine locations of genes in human DNA
to create babies in the laboratory
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how long did the human genome project last
23 years
13 years
5 years
1 year
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If you are an identical twin and your twin commits a crime, you can be charged and arrested because the evidence matches your DNA.
True
False
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A clone will always look exactly like the original organism.
True
False
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Creating a genetically identical copy of an organism is called
gel electrophoresis
cloning
gene therapy
transgenic organism
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an organism that contains DNA from another species is called a
plasmid
restriction enzyme
transgenic organism
GMO