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What is the main focus of Genetic Engineering?
What is the main focus of Genetic Engineering?
- Exploring the outer space
- Developing new chemical weapons
- Manipulating an organism's genome using DNA technology (correct)
- Creating artificial plants and animals
What did Nathans and Smith receive the 1978 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for?
What did Nathans and Smith receive the 1978 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for?
- Inventing the microscope
- Isolating restriction endonucleases (correct)
- Discovering a new species
- Creating genetically modified organisms
How can Genetic Engineering be defined?
How can Genetic Engineering be defined?
- Developing new software programs
- Modifying an organism's characteristics by manipulating its genetic material (correct)
- Creating artificial hurricanes
- Producing new theatrical plays
What is one significant application of Genetic Engineering?
What is one significant application of Genetic Engineering?
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What are GMOs also known as?
What are GMOs also known as?
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What does 'trans-' mean in the term transgenic?
What does 'trans-' mean in the term transgenic?
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What is gene pharming primarily focused on producing?
What is gene pharming primarily focused on producing?
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Which animal was the first transgenic farm mammal created for gene pharming?
Which animal was the first transgenic farm mammal created for gene pharming?
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What is the primary goal of gene therapy?
What is the primary goal of gene therapy?
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What is the main function of Golden Rice, as mentioned in the text?
What is the main function of Golden Rice, as mentioned in the text?
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