BioK Quick Quiz on 3.

5 Genetic modification and biotechnology

BioKnowledgy Quick Quiz on 3.5 Genetic modification and biotechnology

Why can DNA profiling be used to determine paternity?

Genes of children are exactly the same as their fathers.

B.

Half the genes of children are the same as their fathers.

C.

The father passes on all of his genes to each of his children.

D.

The father passes on a fraction of his genes equal to the number of his children.
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2.

A small amount of a suspects DNA is obtained from a crime scene. What techniques would be used to
carry out DNA profiling?
A.

Gel electrophoresis and paternity testing

B.

Paternity testing and the polymerase chain reaction (PCR)

C.

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and gel electrophoresis

D.

Test crossing and pedigree analysis

3.

What type of enzyme could be used to cut a DNA molecule as indicated by the dotted line on the
diagram below?

A.

DNA ligase

B.

DNA polymerase

C.

Helicase

D.

Restriction enzyme
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BioK Quick Quiz on 3.5 Genetic modification and biotechnology

Which process is used in polymerase chain reaction (PCR)?

Transcription

B.

Translation

C.

Replication

D.

Mutation
(Total 1 mark)

5.

Which processes involved in cloning an animal are indicated by the letters X and Y?

A.

differentiated cell removed from animal

nucleus removed from unfertilized egg

B.

sex cell removed from animal

nucleus removed from differentiated

C.

sex cell removed from animal

nucleus removed from unfertilized egg

D.

differentiated cell removed from animal

nucleus removed from differentiated

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BioK Quick Quiz on 3.5 Genetic modification and biotechnology

(a)

State the name of the technique that is used to separate fragments of DNA according to their
size, during DNA profiling.
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(b)

The diagram below represents the results of a paternity investigation. Track A is the profile of
the mother of a child, track B is the profile of the child and track C is the profile of a man who
might be the father.

Explain, using evidence from the diagram, whether this man is the father or not.
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BioK Quick Quiz on 3.5 Genetic modification and biotechnology

(a)

Label the diagram below which shows a basic gene transfer.

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(b)

State two general types of enzymes used in gene transfer.

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BioK Quick Quiz on 3.5 Genetic modification and biotechnology

Using a named example, discuss the benefits and harmful effects of genetic modification.
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