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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?

Inventing the microscope

Isolating restriction endonucleases (correct)

Discovering a new species

Creating genetically modified organisms

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?

Inserting genes from one organism into a different species (C) Signup and view all the answers

What are GMOs also known as?

Transgenic organisms (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'trans-' mean in the term transgenic?

Crossing from one place to another (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is gene pharming primarily focused on producing?

Medicinal proteins (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which animal was the first transgenic farm mammal created for gene pharming?

Tracy the sheep (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of gene therapy?

Repair or replace faulty human DNA (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of Golden Rice, as mentioned in the text?

Provide a solution to Vitamin A deficiency (B) Signup and view all the answers