Lesson 4.6.2.4
4.6.2.4 Genetic engineering Quiz: AQA Biology, Unit 6
20 questions
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The 20 questions
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What is the main process involved in genetic engineering?
- Selective mating
- Cloning an embryo
- Crossing organisms
- Transferring a gene
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Which organisms have been genetically engineered to produce human insulin?
- Wild flowers
- Human muscle cells
- Domestic dogs
- Bacterial cells
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Why are bacteria genetically engineered to produce human insulin?
- To treat diabetes
- To treat anaemia
- To prevent malaria
- To cure cancer
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What are GM crops commonly modified to be resistant to?
- Insect attack
- Excess rain
- Soil acidity
- High light
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What general effect do GM crops have on crop yield?
- Variable yield
- Decreased yield
- Increased yield
- No change
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What ecological concern is raised about growing GM crops?
- Global warming
- Water pollution
- Soil erosion
- Impact on wildflowers
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Why do some people object to eating GM crops?
- Unknown health effects
- High sugar content
- Radiation risks
- Lack of vitamins
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What conditions is medical research exploring treating using genetic modification?
- Bacterial infections
- Inherited disorders
- Vitamin deficiencies
- Bone fractures
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From where are desired genes cut out during genetic engineering?
- Ribosomes
- Chromosomes
- Cell walls
- Mitochondria
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What is the advantage of growing herbicide-resistant GM crops?
- Faster crop growth
- Insects killed safely
- Weeds killed safely
- No weeds grow
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A gene from one organism is put into another to give a desired characteristic. What is this process called?
- Cloning by cuttings
- Genetic engineering
- Selective breeding
- Tissue culture
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Why do insect-resistant GM crops show an increased yield?
- More rainfall
- Less pest damage
- Faster photosynthesis
- Greater soil fertility
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Which of the following is a key agricultural benefit of GM crops?
- Higher seed cost
- Soil erosion
- Reduced biodiversity
- Increased yield
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Which substance is produced by genetically engineered bacteria to treat diabetes?
- Antibodies
- Human insulin
- Penicillin
- Growth hormone
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What is a main reason for public concern regarding GM crops?
- Slower growth rates
- Environmental effects
- Poorer taste
- Higher food costs
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Which desirable trait can plant crops gain through genetic engineering?
- Slower respiration
- Root loss
- Smaller fruit
- Insect resistance
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What process involves introducing a gene from one organism into another?
- Natural selection
- Tissue culture
- Selective breeding
- Genetic engineering
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Which GM crop trait directly reduces the need for chemical insecticides?
- Insect resistance
- Drought tolerance
- Herbicide resistance
- Bigger fruit
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What part of an organism is modified during genetic engineering?
- Cell membrane
- Cell wall
- Cytoplasm
- Genome
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Which bacteria-made product is named as an example of a genetically engineered product?
- Penicillin drug
- Haemoglobin protein
- Vitamin C tablets
- Human insulin
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