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What is biotechnology primarily used for?
What is biotechnology primarily used for?
- To create genetically modified animals
- To speed up bacterial growth
- To change the genetic makeup of living things (correct)
- To clone human genes
Which method is commonly used to quickly make many copies of a desired gene?
Which method is commonly used to quickly make many copies of a desired gene?
- Mitosis
- Enzyme reaction
- Polymerase chain reaction (correct)
- Binary fission
How does gene cloning work?
How does gene cloning work?
- By inserting a gene into a bacterial cell to be copied during binary fission (correct)
- By using high temperatures to stimulate gene replication
- By creating mutations in the gene sequence
- By directly altering the DNA structure of the gene
In gene therapy, what is inserted into a patient with a defective gene?
In gene therapy, what is inserted into a patient with a defective gene?
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What is an example of a human protein produced using biotechnology?
What is an example of a human protein produced using biotechnology?
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What allows bacteria to reproduce rapidly and copy inserted genes in gene cloning?
What allows bacteria to reproduce rapidly and copy inserted genes in gene cloning?
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What is the main purpose of inserting genes into food crops like corn?
What is the main purpose of inserting genes into food crops like corn?
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Which method uses high temperatures and an enzyme to make new DNA molecules?
Which method uses high temperatures and an enzyme to make new DNA molecules?
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What makes biotechnology especially useful in medicine and agriculture?
What makes biotechnology especially useful in medicine and agriculture?
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Why is gene therapy considered important in biotechnology?
Why is gene therapy considered important in biotechnology?
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