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?

A medical treatment involving the addition or replacement of genes Signup and view all the answers

What does diabetes affect in animals?

Ability to produce insulin Signup and view all the answers

How can DNA be used to solve a murder?

By identifying the person's unique genetic sequence from a crime scene Signup and view all the answers

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

To increase survival under dry conditions Signup and view all the answers

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

Genetic disorders Signup and view all the answers

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

To improve wool quality Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of artificial selection?

To manipulate and choose specific traits in organisms Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of gene therapy?

To replace or add genes to treat certain disorders Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of DNA in solving a murder?

Matching DNA evidence to potential suspects Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of genes in DNA?

They hold the code for certain traits and characteristics Signup and view all the answers

What does biotechnology involve?

Manipulating biological processes to solve problems Signup and view all the answers

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

The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom Signup and view all the answers

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

The Selma to Montgomery Marches Signup and view all the answers

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

His efforts in the civil rights movement Signup and view all the answers

What continues to inspire new generations since 1986?

'I Have a Dream' speech Signup and view all the answers

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

Montgomery Signup and view all the answers

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

Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) Signup and view all the answers

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

Crozer Theological Seminary Signup and view all the answers

Who did Martin Luther King Jr. marry in 1953?

Coretta Scott King Signup and view all the answers

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

Pastor Signup and view all the answers

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

Montgomery Bus Boycott Signup and view all the answers