Test Bank - Introduction to Biotechnology, 4th Edition (Thieman, 2019), Chapter 1-13 | All Chapters

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Introduction to Biotechnology, 4th Edition (Thieman, 2019), Chapter
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,Chapter Title

1 The Biotechnology Century and Its Workforce
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2 An Introduction to Genes and Genomes
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3 Recombinant DNA Technology and Genomics k k k k k




4 Proteins as Products k k k




5 Microbial Biotechnology k k




6 Plant Biotechnology
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7 Animal Biotechnology k k




8 DNA Fingerprinting and Forensic Analysis
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9 Bioremediation k




10 Aquatic Biotechnology k k




11 Medical Biotechnology k k




12 Biotechnology Regulations k k




13 Ethics and Biotechnology
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,Chapter 1: The Biotechnology Century and Its Workforce k k k k k k k




Multiple Choice Questions (25 Questions) k k k k




1. Which of the following is the most accurate definition of biotechnology?
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a) The use of living organisms to make useful products
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b) The study of genes and inheritance
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c) The application of computers to biological data
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d) The production of drugs from chemical synthesis
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Answer: a) The use of living organisms to make useful products
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Explanation: Biotechnology broadly involves using living organisms (or their parts) to
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develop or manufacture products, improve plants/animals, or create microorganisms for
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specific uses.
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2. The discovery of the structure of DNA in 1953 is credited to:
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a) Gregor Mendel and Charles Darwin
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b) James Watson and Francis Crick
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c) Louis Pasteur and Robert Koch
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d) Herbert Boyer and Stanley Cohen
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Answer: b) James Watson and Francis Crick
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Explanation: Watson and Crick, using data from Rosalind Franklin, described the double
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helix structure of DNA, which laid the foundation for modern molecular biotechnology.
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3. Which ancient biotechnology practice involves using yeast to convert sugars into
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alcohol?
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, a) Selective breeding
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b) Fermentation
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c) Genetic engineering
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d) Bioremediation
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Answer: b) Fermentation k k




Explanation: Fermentation is one of the oldest forms of biotechnology, used for
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thousands of years to produce bread, beer, wine, and cheese.
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4. The first recombinant DNA molecule was created by:
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a) Boyer and Cohen in 1973
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b) Mullis in 1983
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c) Fleming in 1928
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d) Landsteiner in 1900
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Answer: a) Boyer and Cohen in 1973
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Explanation: Herbert Boyer and Stanley Cohen combined DNA from different organisms,
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creating the first recombinant DNA molecule and launching the era of genetic
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engineering.
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5. Which technique, invented by Kary Mullis, allows rapid amplification of specific DNA
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sequences?
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a) Gel electrophoresis
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b) DNA sequencing
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c) Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
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d) Southern blotting
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