1. A type of biotechnology that has allowed scientists to automate the process of building DNA molecules is known as (1 point)
A. genetic engineering
B. gene therapy
C. DNA fingerprinting
D. polymerase chain reaction****
2. Which of the following uses of biotechnology is considered controversial because it holds the potential for individuals to attempt to copy humans? (1 point)
A. polymerase chain reaction
B. cloning****
C. DNA sequencing
D. DNA fingerprinting
3. The biotechnology with the primary goal of repairing or replacing defective genes is known as (1 point)
A. gene therapy****
B. DNA fingerprinting
C. DNA sequencing
D. polymerase chain reaction
4. The field of biotechnology that has been used to solve crimes that could not be solved in the past is known as (1 point)
A. polymerase chain reaction
B. DNA sequencing
C. DNA fingerprinting****
D. Cloning
5. An ethical concern related to genetic testing centers around (1 point)
A. the concern that individuals may attempt to make copies of other humans
B. the use of genetic testing that could wrongly accuse individuals of crimes
C. the use of genetic test results that could lead to widespread abortions****
D. the concern of consuming foods that have had genetic testing done on them.
________________________________________________________
I'm pretty confident about my answers but could someone please check them?
D
B
A
C
C
Thanks!
3 answers
1 answer