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Introductory Biology

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Set 13 Biotechnology And Genomics

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Question 1

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The bacterial vector used for manipulating DNA is called a

A)plasmid.
B)retrovirus.
C)protoplast.
D)virus.
E)chromosomE.

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Question 2

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Which best describes transgenic organisms?

A)One resulting from laboratory research.
B)One which contains a foreign gene and is free-living in the environment.
C)One which acts as the donor for DNA to be moved into another organism.
D)One produced through polymerase chain reaction.
E)One produced by cloning a mutant cell.

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Question 3

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What is the function of a vector in genetic engineering?

A)cut DNA into many fragments
B)separate fragments of DNA by their length and electrical charge
C)carry DNA into a new cell
D)make millions of copies of specific segments of DNA
E)link together newly joined fragments of DNA

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