Match the keyword to the correct definition.

Question

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Column A
1.
gel electrophoresis:
gel electrophoresis
2.
GMO:
GMO
3.
polymerase chain reaction (PCR):
polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
4.
biotechnology:
biotechnology
5.
clone:
clone
6.
plasmid:
plasmid
7.
recombinant DNA:
recombinant DNA
8.
selective breeding:
selective breeding
9.
transgenic:
transgenic
Column B
a.the technique used by biologists to make many copies of a particular gene
b.DNA produced by combining DNA from different sources
c.procedure used to separate and analyze DNA fragments by placing a mixture of DNA fragments at one end of a porous gel and applying an electrical voltage to the gel
d.term used to refer to an organism that contains genes from other organisms
e.small, circular piece of DNA located in the cytoplasm of many bacteria
f.organism whose genome contains DNA, at least one gene, from a different species to get a desired trait
g.member of a population of genetically identical cells produced from a single cell
h.process of manipulating organisms, cells, or molecules to produce specific products
i.method of breeding that allows only those organisms with desired characteristics to produce the next generation

Answer 1

Here are the matches for Column A and Column B:

1. gel electrophoresis: c. procedure used to separate and analyze DNA fragments by placing a mixture of DNA fragments at one end of a porous gel and applying an electrical voltage to the gel

2. GMO: d. term used to refer to an organism that contains genes from other organisms

3. polymerase chain reaction (PCR): a. the technique used by biologists to make many copies of a particular gene

4. biotechnology: h. process of manipulating organisms, cells, or molecules to produce specific products

5. clone: g. member of a population of genetically identical cells produced from a single cell

6. plasmid: e. small, circular piece of DNA located in the cytoplasm of many bacteria

7. recombinant DNA: b. DNA produced by combining DNA from different sources

8. selective breeding: i. method of breeding that allows only those organisms with desired characteristics to produce the next generation

9. transgenic: f. organism whose genome contains DNA, at least one gene, from a different species to get a desired trait