Biotechnology and Artificial Selection Quiz
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What is biotechnology?

  • The study of animal behavior
  • The process of creating artificial organisms
  • The use of biological knowledge to solve problems (correct)
  • The process of genetic modification of plants

What is artificial selection?

  • The spontaneous development of new traits in organisms
  • The genetic modification of organisms in a laboratory
  • The natural selection of traits in organisms
  • The process of human intervention to select desired traits in organisms (correct)

What are genes?

  • Sections of RNA that hold the code for certain traits
  • Proteins responsible for genetic expression
  • Segments of proteins that control genetic inheritance
  • Specific sections of DNA that hold the code for certain traits (correct)

What is gene therapy?

<p>A medical treatment involving the addition or replacement of genes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does diabetes affect in animals?

<p>Ability to produce insulin (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can DNA be used to solve a murder?

<p>By identifying the person's unique genetic sequence from a crime scene (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of improving plants to make them resistant to drought?

<p>To increase survival under dry conditions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What kind of disorders can gene therapy be used to treat?

<p>Genetic disorders (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common reason for humans to artificially select traits in sheep?

<p>To improve wool quality (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of artificial selection?

<p>To manipulate and choose specific traits in organisms (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of gene therapy?

<p>To replace or add genes to treat certain disorders (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of DNA in solving a murder?

<p>Matching DNA evidence to potential suspects (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of genes in DNA?

<p>They hold the code for certain traits and characteristics (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does biotechnology involve?

<p>Manipulating biological processes to solve problems (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What event did Martin Luther King Jr. organize that culminated in his iconic 'I Have a Dream' speech?

<p>The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which event was instrumental in securing the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

<p>The Selma to Montgomery Marches (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

For what was Martin Luther King Jr. awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964?

<p>His efforts in the civil rights movement (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What continues to inspire new generations since 1986?

<p>'I Have a Dream' speech (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which city did Martin Luther King Jr. lead a successful year-long bus boycott?

<p>Montgomery (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What organization did Martin Luther King Jr. become the president of in 1957?

<p>Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where did Martin Luther King Jr. graduate from with a degree in theology?

<p>Crozer Theological Seminary (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who did Martin Luther King Jr. marry in 1953?

<p>Coretta Scott King (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Martin Luther King Jr.'s occupation in Montgomery, Alabama?

<p>Pastor (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which boycott marked the beginning of Martin Luther King Jr.'s involvement in the civil rights movement?

<p>Montgomery Bus Boycott (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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