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Which of the following is a key step in the DNA replication process?
Which of the following is a key step in the DNA replication process?
- Joining the pieces of polynucleotides together by ligase
- Catalyzing the separation of DNA strands by helicase (correct)
- Transcription of DNA to RNA
- Translation of RNA to proteins
Which of the following is a key difference between DNA and RNA?
Which of the following is a key difference between DNA and RNA?
- DNA is the genetic material while RNA is the information carrier
- DNA is made up of purines and pyrimidines while RNA is made up of only pyrimidines
- DNA is double-stranded while RNA is single-stranded (correct)
- DNA uses uracil while RNA uses thymine
Which of the following is a key technique used in genetic engineering?
Which of the following is a key technique used in genetic engineering?
- Artificial selection
- Restriction enzyme digestion (correct)
- Transduction of genetic material
- Crossing over during meiosis
Which of the following is a potential application of genetic engineering?
Which of the following is a potential application of genetic engineering?
Which of the following is a key difference between cloning and artificial selection?
Which of the following is a key difference between cloning and artificial selection?
Which of the following is NOT a technique used in artificial selection?
Which of the following is NOT a technique used in artificial selection?
What is the primary purpose of creating transgenic GMO animals?
What is the primary purpose of creating transgenic GMO animals?
Which of the following is a characteristic of inbreeding?
Which of the following is a characteristic of inbreeding?
What was significant about the cloning of Dolly the sheep in 1996?
What was significant about the cloning of Dolly the sheep in 1996?
Which of the following is a technique used in genetic engineering?
Which of the following is a technique used in genetic engineering?
What is the process of generating a genetically identical copy of a cell or an organism called?
What is the process of generating a genetically identical copy of a cell or an organism called?
Which of the following is NOT a genetic engineering technique?
Which of the following is NOT a genetic engineering technique?
What is the primary difference between selective breeding and hybridization as genetic engineering techniques?
What is the primary difference between selective breeding and hybridization as genetic engineering techniques?
Which of the following is NOT a potential application of genetic engineering?
Which of the following is NOT a potential application of genetic engineering?
What is the primary purpose of cloning as a genetic engineering technique?
What is the primary purpose of cloning as a genetic engineering technique?
What is a genome, in the context of genetic engineering?
What is a genome, in the context of genetic engineering?
Which of the following statements about GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms) is TRUE?
Which of the following statements about GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms) is TRUE?
