Biotechnology Quiz Test your knowledge on biotechnology with these 10 questions. See if you can answer all 10 questions correctly delya90 published on February 021 response 0 « Previous Next » Questions in vertical order 1/10 What is the process of modifying an organism's genetic material called? Photosynthesis Genetic engineering Mitosis Osmosis 2/10 Which of the following is an example of a biotechnology application? Newton's second law of motion Production of insulin using genetically modified bacteria Photosynthesis in plants Natural selection in animals 3/10 What is the purpose of using PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) in biotechnology? To amplify DNA segments To destroy harmful bacteria To create new species To clone humans 4/10 Which of the following is an example of a genetically modified crop? Golden Rice with increased vitamin A content Regular corn Unmodified apple Natural tomatoes 5/10 What is the role of restriction enzymes in genetic engineering? To cut DNA at specific sequences To prevent DNA replication To create mutations in DNA To produce proteins 6/10 What is the main goal of gene therapy? To create genetically modified organisms To treat genetic disorders by replacing or repairing faulty genes To study gene expression To produce transgenic animals 7/10 Which biotechnology technique is used to determine the sequence of DNA? Saltwater aquarium DNA sequencing Cell division Respiration 8/10 What is the purpose of using plasmids in genetic engineering? To transfer genes between different organisms To produce antibiotics To generate energy To establish gene expression patterns 9/10 What is the meaning of GMO? Genetically Modified Organism Great Microbiology Observation Greenhouse Management Operative General Molecular Overlay 10/10 What is the purpose of using bioremediation in biotechnology? To use microorganisms to clean up pollutants in the environment To produce biofuels To study human genetics To sequence RNA
