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Basics of Genetic Engineering

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  • Q1
    The entire set of genetic instructions found in a cell is called a ______________________.
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    Genome
    Double Helix
    Chromosome
    DNA
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  • Q2
    An organized package of DNA is called a(n) ________________________.
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    Gene
    Chromosome
    DNA
    Genome
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  • Q3
    A segment of DNA that is responsible for giving us our traits is called a(n) __________________.
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    Chromosome
    Genome
    Gene
    DNA
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  • Q4
    Which best describes the microscopic structure of DNA?
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    Blob
    String
    Double Helix
    Ladder
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  • Q5
    Traits that are responsible for the way that we act are called _____________________ traits.
    Medical
    Physical
    Behavioral
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  • Q6
    The direct modification of an organism's genome is called _________________________.
    Genetic Engineering
    Genetic Foolery
    Genetic Tampering
    Selective Breeding
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  • Q7
    An organism that results from genetic engineering is called a(n) _____________________.
    GMO
    SSP
    OMG
    Freak
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  • Q8
    In genetic engineering, _______________________ are like "molecular scissors" that cut DNA strands at specific places.
    Genes
    Ligase Enzymes
    Plasmids
    Restriction Enzymes
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  • Q9
    _______________________ are like the "molecular glue" that joins the cut ends of DNA strands together.
    Genes
    Plasmids
    Ligase Enzymes
    Restriction Enzymes
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  • Q10
    The most common genetically modified organism is the ______________________.
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    Rat
    Soy Bean
    Human
    Bacteria
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