Biotechnology Fundamentals Quiz

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What is the term for the observable characteristic that results from an organism's genotype?

  • Genotype
  • Recombinant DNA
  • Plasmid
  • Phenotype (correct)

Which process involves modifying an organism's DNA to obtain desired characteristics?

  • DNA sequencing
  • Gel electrophoresis
  • Genetic engineering (correct)
  • CRISPR-Cas9

What is the function of restriction enzymes in genetic engineering?

  • Creating recombinant DNA
  • Transcribing mRNA
  • Producing proteins
  • Cutting DNA at specific sequences (correct)

Which tool is used to amplify a specific segment of DNA through a series of temperature changes?

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

What is the term for the use of living organisms or their parts to develop useful products?

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

What is the term for the genetic make-up of an organism?

<p>Genotype (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of CRISPR-Cas9 in genetic engineering?

<p>Cutting and editing DNA (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of gel electrophoresis in biotechnology?

<p>Separating DNA fragments by size (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which tool is commonly used to make multiple copies of a specific DNA segment?

<p>PCR (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the use of living organisms or their parts to develop useful products?

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

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