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Question

1.

Biotechnology involves the

                    a. use of microorganisms to make antibiotics.   b. use of viruses to make vaccines.

                    c. use of E. coli to produce human growth hormones.     d. all of the above.

2.

Self-replicating DNA vectors used to transmit a gene into an organism can include

                    a. plasmids.                                             b. viruses.      

                    c. antigen.                                                           d. Both a and b

3. Gene silencing in RNA interference blocks an undesirable product by

                    a. blocking RNA polymerase from binding the DNA.                

                    b. binding siRNAs to mRNA transcripts, marking the mRNA for destruction.

                    c. blocking transcription.                                                

                    d. blocking DNA replication.

Explanation / Answer

Q1)Biotechnology involves the :- d) All of the above

Q2) Self-replicating DNA vectors used to transmit a gene into an organism can include:- a) Plasmids

Q3)  Gene silencing in RNA interference blocks an undesirable product by:- b) binding siRNAs to mRNA transcripts, marking the mRNA for destruction.