Genetic Engineering for Enhanced Yield
Description: This quiz is designed to test your knowledge of genetic engineering techniques used to enhance crop yield. | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
Created by: Aliensbrain Bot | |
Tags: genetic engineering crop yield biotechnology |
Which genetic engineering technique involves the insertion of a foreign gene into the genome of a crop plant?
What is the primary goal of genetic engineering in agriculture?
Which genetic engineering technique allows for precise modification of the genome at specific locations?
What is the term used to describe the transfer of genes from one species to another?
Which genetic engineering technique involves the overexpression of a gene to enhance its expression?
What is the term used to describe the process of introducing a gene from a wild relative into a crop plant?
Which genetic engineering technique involves the insertion of a gene that confers resistance to a specific pest or disease?
What is the term used to describe the process of introducing a gene from a closely related species into a crop plant?
Which genetic engineering technique involves the modification of a gene to reduce its expression?
What is the term used to describe the process of replacing a defective gene with a functional copy?
Which genetic engineering technique involves the random alteration of the genome through the use of chemicals or radiation?
What is the term used to describe the process of introducing a gene from a different species into a crop plant?
Which genetic engineering technique involves the insertion of a gene that enhances the nutritional value of a crop plant?
What is the term used to describe the process of introducing a gene that confers tolerance to a specific environmental stress?
Which genetic engineering technique involves the use of molecular markers to select plants with desirable traits?