General Biology 2: Recombinant DNA

Subject: Biology 2

Topic: Recombinant DNA

Difficulty: Easy

Questions: 5

Passing Score: 70%

Question #1 1 point

Scientists use microorganisms like bacteria to produce insulin and vaccines for medical use. This application best describes:

Question #2 1 point


A researcher creates an organism by transplanting the nucleus of a somatic cell into an ovum, producing a genetically identical embryo. This process is called:

Question #3 1 point

Scientists use laboratory-based technologies to alter the DNA makeup of an organism to give it a desired trait. This process is known as:

Question #4 1 point

A farmer mates two plants of the same species to produce offspring with better yield and resistance, without directly changing DNA in a lab. This method is called

Question #5 1 point

Scientists use enzymes and lab techniques to splice DNA from different species, creating a gene with a new function. This describes:

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