#1
Which of the following is an application of genetic engineering in medicine?
Production of biofuels
Cloning endangered species
Creating genetically modified organisms (GMOs)
Production of insulin using genetically modified bacteria
#2
What is the term used to describe the process of introducing foreign DNA into an organism's genome?
Gene knockout
Gene cloning
Gene therapy
Gene insertion
#3
What is the primary purpose of genetic engineering in agriculture?
To create new species of plants and animals
To increase crop yield and resistance to pests and diseases
To produce genetically identical clones of organisms
To enhance the colors and appearance of fruits and vegetables
#4
Which of the following is an application of genetic engineering in environmental conservation?
Creating genetically modified crops
Cloning endangered species
Producing recombinant proteins
Enhancing the color of flowers
#5
What is the purpose of CRISPR-Cas9 technology in genetic engineering?
To create genetically modified crops
To edit genes with high precision
To clone animals
To produce recombinant proteins
#6
Which of the following techniques is used in creating transgenic organisms?
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Southern blotting
Gene knockout
Gene transfer
#7
Which enzyme is commonly used to cut DNA at specific sequences in genetic engineering?
Restriction endonuclease
DNA polymerase
RNA polymerase
Ligase
#8
What is the purpose of gene therapy in genetic engineering?
To introduce foreign genes into cells
To cure genetic disorders by correcting defective genes
To induce mutations in specific genes
To produce recombinant proteins
#9
What is the purpose of site-directed mutagenesis in genetic engineering?
To generate random mutations in genes
To introduce specific mutations at desired locations in genes
To silence gene expression
To produce recombinant proteins
#10
Which of the following is an example of a biopharmaceutical produced using genetic engineering?
Aspirin
Insulin
Ibuprofen
Penicillin
#11
What is the function of a selectable marker in recombinant DNA technology?
To amplify DNA fragments
To identify transformed cells
To replicate plasmids
To cut DNA at specific sequences
#12
Which of the following is an ethical concern associated with the use of genetic engineering?
Increased crop yields
Creation of genetically modified humans
Improved disease resistance in plants
Enhanced nutritional value in food
#13
Which of the following is an example of a genetically modified organism (GMO) used in agriculture?
Dolly the sheep
Arabidopsis thaliana
Bt corn
E. coli bacteria
#14
What is the role of RNA interference (RNAi) in genetic engineering?
To amplify DNA fragments
To edit genes with high precision
To silence gene expression
To produce recombinant proteins
#15
What is the role of gene editing technologies like TALENs and ZFNs in genetic engineering?
To amplify DNA fragments
To edit genes with high precision
To silence gene expression
To produce recombinant proteins
#16
Which of the following statements about CRISPR-Cas9 technology is true?
It cannot be used for precise gene editing
It is limited to editing only plant genes
It relies on RNA interference
It has revolutionized gene editing due to its simplicity and efficiency