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Chapter 5: Genetic Engineering Practice Questions

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What is the purpose of genetic engineering?

To create unlimited possibilities in organisms

To introduce harmful mutations into organisms

To limit the genetic diversity in organisms

To improve and modify the characteristics of organisms (correct)

Where is bovine somatotropin developed from?

Liver of cattle

Muscle tissue of cattle

Pancreas of cattle (correct)

Kidney of cattle

What method is commonly used to introduce new genetic material into a cell?

Particle gun blasting (correct)

Inhalation

Absorption through skin

Injection

Which statement about genetically altered organisms is true?

Government regulations and ethical guidelines limit their potential danger (D) Signup and view all the answers

How were Polled Hereford cattle developed?

Through the use of naturally occurring mutations (C) Signup and view all the answers

What are the common methods used in gene manipulation?

Insertion and expression (B) Signup and view all the answers

What are the four nucleotides found in DNA?

Adenine, Guanine, Cytosine, Thymine (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which government body has primarily regulated genetically altered organisms?

USDA (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why do scientists use mutations in plants and animals?

To make improvements in organisms (C) Signup and view all the answers