Probability of Inheritance Answers

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Which of the following statements correctly defines biotechnology?

A
the process of cutting DNA into fragments and inserting the fragments with a desired gene into another organism of the same or different species
B
a field of biology that uses genetic engineering to produce crops, pharmaceuticals, and enzymes for use in industry and manufacturing processes
C
the process of analyzing DNA samples to identify individuals
D
a field of biology in which microorganisms and their effects on other living organisms are studied
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Which of the following is an example of biotechnology?

A
observing migration patterns of whales
B
genetically modifying soybeans to be resistant to insects
C
building an instrument to view microscopic organisms
D
sorting organisms into different categories
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Determine which DNA technology allows for each of the following scenarios.A correct father is identified.

Answers:
Selection 1:Y-chromosome analysis
Selection 2:PCR (polymerase chain reaction)
Selection 3:mtDNA analysis
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Which of the following best describes transgenic organisms?

A
organisms that contain only mtDNA
B
organisms that do not contain genes from other organisms
C
organisms that contain functional recombinant DNA
D
organisms that do not contain DNA

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