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 * Genetic Engineering**

15. What is a transgenic organism? **//(ANS: B )//**

A) organisms that have a defect that eventually kills them B) a type of genetically modified organism that has genetic material from another species that provides a useful trait C) another term for transgender human beings D) a DNA sequence gone horribly wrong

16. What is the goal of genetic engineering? **//(ANS: A )//**

A) to provide a beneficial trait for an organism B) to identify children and their parents C) all of the above D) none of the above

17. What is an example of a transgenic organism? **//(ANS: C IF THE TRAIT IS FROM A DIFFERENT SPECIES )//**

A) a gopher with a genetic mutation B) a really small, premature pig C) a plant that grows faster because of a genetic trait that was inserted into it D) A & B

18. What is gene therapy? **//(ANS: A )//**

A) a technique for correcting defective genes in which genes are inserted into a patient's body instead of using drugs or surgery B) when genes are removed from a patient's body because they are harmful C) when genes undergo a process in which they produce food D) none of the above

19. What is DNA fingerprinting? **//(ANS: C )//**

A) when you put your finger on an ink pad B) when your DNA is mutated for beneficial reasons C) a test to identify to evaluate the DNA's genetic info using the sequence of base pairs D) A & B

20. What does DNA fingerprinting help people do? **//(ANS: D )//**

A) find criminals B) identify parents and children C) read a person's DNA D) all of the above

21. Why is genetic engineering controversial? **//(ANS: I GUESS D )//** A) some people think that organisms should just remain the way they were made B) harms certain environments C) it's not D) A & B