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Biology Final Exam (GMOs) Questions and
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Are all living organism modified in some way?
Ans: Yes
According to the World Health Organization, what is a GMO?
Ans: An "organism(s) in which the genetic material (DNA) has
been altered in a way that does not occur naturally by mating
and/or by natural recombination
In other words, the variation in a GMO is the result of:
Ans: Genetic manipulation in a laboratory environment and
NOT natural processes, such as reproduction
What is transgenic?
Ans: refers specifically to those organisms containing genes
from another species (often a bacterium)
What does the prefix "cis" mean?
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Ans: Same
Describe cisgenic GMOs:
Ans: The DNA of the target organism is modified to alter the
physical characteristics of the target organism
What does the prefix "intra" mean?
Ans: Within
Describe an intragenic GMO:
Ans: Pieces of the organism's own genetic information have
been rearranged to improve a characteristic
What are dogs, wheat, and even strawberries the result of?
Ans: Humans interfering with the natural reproduction of
species to produce something beneficial to humans
What is selective breeding?
Ans: When humans identify some form of natural variation in
the trait of a species, such as fruit color or size, the size of apart
of a dog, or a specific type of seed, and then breed individuals
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Biology Final Exam (GMOs) Questions and
Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already
Graded
Are all living organism modified in some way?
Ans: Yes
According to the World Health Organization, what is a GMO?
Ans: An "organism(s) in which the genetic material (DNA) has
been altered in a way that does not occur naturally by mating
and/or by natural recombination
In other words, the variation in a GMO is the result of:
Ans: Genetic manipulation in a laboratory environment and
NOT natural processes, such as reproduction
What is transgenic?
Ans: refers specifically to those organisms containing genes
from another species (often a bacterium)
What does the prefix "cis" mean?
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Ans: Same
Describe cisgenic GMOs:
Ans: The DNA of the target organism is modified to alter the
physical characteristics of the target organism
What does the prefix "intra" mean?
Ans: Within
Describe an intragenic GMO:
Ans: Pieces of the organism's own genetic information have
been rearranged to improve a characteristic
What are dogs, wheat, and even strawberries the result of?
Ans: Humans interfering with the natural reproduction of
species to produce something beneficial to humans
What is selective breeding?
Ans: When humans identify some form of natural variation in
the trait of a species, such as fruit color or size, the size of apart
of a dog, or a specific type of seed, and then breed individuals
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