Genetic Engineering Basics

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What are organisms created by genetic engineering called?

  • Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) (correct)
  • Naturally evolved organisms
  • Organic organisms
  • Transgenic mutants

What is the main focus of genetic engineering?

  • Cell division
  • Gene isolation and modification (correct)
  • Protein synthesis
  • Genome sequencing

What enables engineers to give desirable properties to different organisms?

  • Manipulating RNA
  • Altering the cellular structure
  • Changing the genome through manipulation of DNA (correct)
  • Introducing foreign chemicals

What is another term for genetic engineering?

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

What makes it possible for genes from one organism to be read by another organism?

<p>The universal language of DNA (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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