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What is the process of changing the DNA in living organisms to create something new called?

Cloning
Hybridization
Selective breeding
Genetic engineering (correct)

Which type of dog comes from a lineage of the same breed and has never mated with another breed?

Purebred (correct)
Mixed-breed
Transgenic breed
Cross-breed

What is the term for the process of analyzing DNA using gel electrophoresis?

Gene splicing
Artificial selection
Cloning
Gel electrophoresis (correct)

What is the name for the offspring of two different types of purebred dogs?

Cross-breed (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of selective breeding?

To maintain desired traits in organisms (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which method of breeding keeps each breed unique from others but also poses a high risk of recessive genetic disorders?

Inbreeding (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of hybridization?

Disease resistant potato (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main risk associated with inbreeding?

Increased risk of blindness and joint deformities (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of cloning?

To create exact genetic copies of organisms (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does selective breeding allow us to do?

Fine tune and control traits in organisms (B) Signup and view all the answers

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