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Consequences of DNA Technology Answers

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Which is an advantage of using DNA technology?

A
phytoremediation
B
gene transfer to nontarget species
C
unknown effects
D
reduced effectiveness of pesticides
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Which is a synonym for genetic engineering?

A
DNA fingerprinting
B
recombinant DNA technology
C
biotechnology
D
restriction enzyme technology
4

Why might genetically engineering a crop to be herbicide resistant result in producing weeds that are herbicide resistant?

A
The DNA in herbicide resistant crops does not affect insects.
B
The weeds that are not affected by the herbicide are able to reproduce.
C
Insects that are not affected by the herbicide can pollinate new species of weeds.
D
The weeds will become tolerant to the herbicide through repeated exposure.
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Which is a negative consequence of using DNA technology in forensics?

A
connecting parents to children through paternity testing
B
convicting guilty people of crimes based on DNA results
C
having a backlog of untested DNA samples
D
matching relatives to a missing person’s DNA
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Which is a disadvantage of using genetic engineering?

A
reduced effectiveness of pesticides
B
more pharmaceuticals
C
edible vaccines
D
drought and salinity tolerance

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