by chelsie.herman
Biotechnology stands at the intersection of biology and technology, transforming the way we understand and manipulate living organisms. This quiz will challenge your grasp on the principles, applications, and innovations that define this dynamic field. Whether you’re a seasoned expert or a curious learner, these questions will test your knowledge and perhaps even teach you something new. Good luck!
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Biotechnology Quiz Questions Overview
1. What is the primary purpose of PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) in biotechnology?
To amplify DNA
To sequence DNA
To edit genes
To clone organisms
2. Which of the following is a common vector used in genetic engineering?
Plasmid
Ribosome
Mitochondrion
Lysosome
3. What does CRISPR stand for?
Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats
Cyclic Redundant Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats
Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Protein Repeats
Cyclic Regularly Interspaced Short Protein Repeats
4. Which organism is commonly used in the production of insulin through recombinant DNA technology?
Escherichia coli
Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Drosophila melanogaster
Caenorhabditis elegans
5. What is the role of restriction enzymes in genetic engineering?
To cut DNA at specific sequences
To join DNA fragments
To replicate DNA
To transcribe RNA
6. Which of the following is an application of bioinformatics?
Analyzing genomic data
Synthesizing proteins
Designing chemical drugs
Growing bacterial cultures
7. What is the main goal of the Human Genome Project?
To map all the genes in the human genome
To clone human beings
To develop new antibiotics
To create genetically modified crops
8. Which type of biotechnology involves the use of living organisms to clean up environmental pollutants?
Bioremediation
Bioinformatics
Biopharming
Bioprocessing
9. What is a transgenic organism?
An organism that contains genes from another species
An organism that has been cloned
An organism that is resistant to antibiotics
An organism that can photosynthesize
10. Which of the following is a method used to introduce foreign DNA into a plant cell?
Agrobacterium-mediated transformation
Electroporation
Microinjection
Lipofection
11. Which biotechnological technique is used to separate DNA fragments based on their size?
Gel electrophoresis
Centrifugation
Spectrophotometry
Chromatography
12. What is the function of a promoter in genetic engineering?
To initiate transcription of a gene
To terminate transcription of a gene
To replicate DNA
To splice RNA
13. Which of the following is an example of a genetically modified crop?
Bt corn
Wild-type maize
Heirloom tomatoes
Organic wheat
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