Genetic engineering
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- Q1What is the main goal of genetic engineering?to randomly change DNAto eliminate undesirable characteristicsto introduce desirable characteristicsto increase genetic diversity30s
- Q2What is a potential risk of genetically modified crops?crops with an increased nutritional value being grownGM genes being transferred to other organisms in the wildcrops that are resistant to pests being grownnative species outcompeting GM organisms30s
- Q3What is one ethical consideration in genetic engineering?the complexity of the processthe cost of genetic engineeringwhether it is right to modify the genetic material of living organismsthe speed of genetic modifications30s
- Q4What is one benefit of producing bacteria that can produce insulin?an increased pest resistance in cropsan increased crop yieldimproved food securityan improved diabetes treatment30s
- Q5Genetic engineering is the process of introducing a ______ from one organism into the genome of another organism.Users enter free textType an Answer30s
- Q6Which of these is an example of genetic engineering in environmental science?creating bacteria that produce insulincreating crops with faster growth ratescreating pest-resistant cropscreating bacteria that can break down pollutants30s