BACE EVALUATION EXAM 2025/2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS TAGGED A+
✔✔The observable traits of an organism are referred to as the: - ✔✔phenotype
✔✔According to the Central Dogma of molecular biology, DNA is __________ into
RNA, which is ___________ into protein. - ✔✔transcribed, translated
✔✔Which of the following is NOT considered a significant advance in PCR
methodology? - ✔✔The use of agarose gel electrophoresis to visualize amplified
products
✔✔Use in the laboratory?: DNA Ligase - ✔✔Joining pieces of DNA together
✔✔Use in the laboratory?: Heat-stable DNA polymerase - ✔✔perform PCR reactions
✔✔Use in the laboratory?: Protease - ✔✔Degrading protein
✔✔Use in the laboratory?: Restriction Enzymes - ✔✔Digesting DNA
✔✔It is debated that genetically modified food crops have both beneficial and negative
effects on humans and on the environment. Which of the following is a potential
negative outcome of growing or consuming genetically modified food crops? -
✔✔Genetically modified crops may cross-pollinate with non-genetically modified crops,
and Growing only genetically modified crops may decrease genetic diversity.
✔✔Which of the following is an advantage of treating diabetic patients with genetically
engineered human insulin, rather than pig or cow insulin? - ✔✔There is less chance of
an immune response to human insulin, Ethical issues concerning the use of animals are
avoided, and It is a more efficient process to purify insulin from yeast or bacterial
cultures than it is from animal organs.
✔✔"Bioethics" is best described as: - ✔✔The study of decision making as it applies to
moral decisions that must be made due to advances in biology and technology.
✔✔Why might some people be ethically opposed to using CRISPR/Cas9 to create
mutations in animal embryos? - ✔✔Alterations in germ line cells will be passed on to
future generations.
✔✔Ensure that all government regulations are followed, working closely with all
departments
Manufacturing - ✔✔Quality Assurance (QA)
, ✔✔Conducts testing on raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products. -
✔✔Quality control (QC)
✔✔Participates in the production of commercial quantities of a product -
✔✔Manufacturing
✔✔Works to identify new or improved products or processes - ✔✔Research and
Developement
✔✔Which of the following is the study of the entire set of proteins of a cell or organism?
- ✔✔Proteomics
✔✔Which of the following is the study of the full complement of DNA in a cell? -
✔✔Genomics
✔✔The major steps in the production of a product - ✔✔quality control tests and
approves or rejects raw materials, manufacturing produces the product following a
batch record, quality control tests the final product, quality assurance approves or
rejects the final product
✔✔Maintaining a safe work environment is critical for the well-being of all employees.
Which of the following agencies is responsible for regulations pertaining to worker
safety? - ✔✔OSHA
✔✔The U.S. agency responsible for regulating biopharmaceuticals for use in humans is:
- ✔✔The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
✔✔t/f: Patenting a new biopharmaceutical will give a company exclusive rights to
manufacture the product for a term of twenty years in the U.S. One reason the U.S.
government does this is to incentivize companies to invest in developing new drugs,
with the security of knowing they might off-set development costs through revenue
gained by selling the drug exclusively. - ✔✔true
✔✔Which department within a biotechnology company is responsible for document
control, and for the oversight of regulatory compliance? - ✔✔Quality Assurance (QA)
✔✔t/f:Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) is a quality system intended to ensure regulatory
compliance in pre-clinical laboratory studies. - ✔✔true
✔✔clinical trial phases: Phase I - ✔✔Phase with healthy volunteers or people with the
disease/condition. The primary focus is on studying safety parameters of the drug.
ANSWERS TAGGED A+
✔✔The observable traits of an organism are referred to as the: - ✔✔phenotype
✔✔According to the Central Dogma of molecular biology, DNA is __________ into
RNA, which is ___________ into protein. - ✔✔transcribed, translated
✔✔Which of the following is NOT considered a significant advance in PCR
methodology? - ✔✔The use of agarose gel electrophoresis to visualize amplified
products
✔✔Use in the laboratory?: DNA Ligase - ✔✔Joining pieces of DNA together
✔✔Use in the laboratory?: Heat-stable DNA polymerase - ✔✔perform PCR reactions
✔✔Use in the laboratory?: Protease - ✔✔Degrading protein
✔✔Use in the laboratory?: Restriction Enzymes - ✔✔Digesting DNA
✔✔It is debated that genetically modified food crops have both beneficial and negative
effects on humans and on the environment. Which of the following is a potential
negative outcome of growing or consuming genetically modified food crops? -
✔✔Genetically modified crops may cross-pollinate with non-genetically modified crops,
and Growing only genetically modified crops may decrease genetic diversity.
✔✔Which of the following is an advantage of treating diabetic patients with genetically
engineered human insulin, rather than pig or cow insulin? - ✔✔There is less chance of
an immune response to human insulin, Ethical issues concerning the use of animals are
avoided, and It is a more efficient process to purify insulin from yeast or bacterial
cultures than it is from animal organs.
✔✔"Bioethics" is best described as: - ✔✔The study of decision making as it applies to
moral decisions that must be made due to advances in biology and technology.
✔✔Why might some people be ethically opposed to using CRISPR/Cas9 to create
mutations in animal embryos? - ✔✔Alterations in germ line cells will be passed on to
future generations.
✔✔Ensure that all government regulations are followed, working closely with all
departments
Manufacturing - ✔✔Quality Assurance (QA)
, ✔✔Conducts testing on raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products. -
✔✔Quality control (QC)
✔✔Participates in the production of commercial quantities of a product -
✔✔Manufacturing
✔✔Works to identify new or improved products or processes - ✔✔Research and
Developement
✔✔Which of the following is the study of the entire set of proteins of a cell or organism?
- ✔✔Proteomics
✔✔Which of the following is the study of the full complement of DNA in a cell? -
✔✔Genomics
✔✔The major steps in the production of a product - ✔✔quality control tests and
approves or rejects raw materials, manufacturing produces the product following a
batch record, quality control tests the final product, quality assurance approves or
rejects the final product
✔✔Maintaining a safe work environment is critical for the well-being of all employees.
Which of the following agencies is responsible for regulations pertaining to worker
safety? - ✔✔OSHA
✔✔The U.S. agency responsible for regulating biopharmaceuticals for use in humans is:
- ✔✔The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
✔✔t/f: Patenting a new biopharmaceutical will give a company exclusive rights to
manufacture the product for a term of twenty years in the U.S. One reason the U.S.
government does this is to incentivize companies to invest in developing new drugs,
with the security of knowing they might off-set development costs through revenue
gained by selling the drug exclusively. - ✔✔true
✔✔Which department within a biotechnology company is responsible for document
control, and for the oversight of regulatory compliance? - ✔✔Quality Assurance (QA)
✔✔t/f:Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) is a quality system intended to ensure regulatory
compliance in pre-clinical laboratory studies. - ✔✔true
✔✔clinical trial phases: Phase I - ✔✔Phase with healthy volunteers or people with the
disease/condition. The primary focus is on studying safety parameters of the drug.
