Introduction to DNA-Based Technology Practice Problems

Genetically engineered organisms must be kept in ponds that offer no escape to the wild because there is great concern that:

Genetically modified foods (GM foods) are agricultural organisms whose DNA has been altered via the application of genetic engineering techniques. All of the following are advantages of GM foods, EXCEPT:

Gene therapy and genome editing raise a number of moral and ethical issues. Which of the following is an important ethical issue related to gene therapy?

A soil-dwelling bacteria called Agrobacterium tumefaciens has the potential to transfer a fragment of its DNA into plant cells. The plant's cellular machinery is effectively taken over by the bacterial DNA when it is integrated into a plant chromosome, where it is then used to promote the bacterial population's growth. This procedure is mostly used to create crops that are resistant to insects or herbicides; such crops are termed:

Contrast technology with science. Give an example of each to illustrate the difference.

The BT maize crop is a variety with BT genes that produce __________ protein in their leaves. 

Why is it more difficult to genetically manipulate animal genes than plant genes? 

The following are DNA technology tools. Identify which of the following correctly matches.