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Q1 · What is an example of genetic engineering? 0970/11 May/June 2018
39 What is an example of genetic engineering? A inserting a gene for human insulin production into bacteria B selective breeding to produce cattle with high milk yields C using herbicides to kill unwanted plants D using insecticides to kill insect pests
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Answer: A
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Q2 · Scientists have produced yellow rice called Golden Rice 0970/12 Oct/Nov 2018
38 Scientists have produced yellow rice called Golden Rice. Golden Rice has been produced by the insertion of genes into rice plants. What is involved in the production of Golden Rice? A genetic engineering B mutation C natural selection D selective breeding
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Answer: A
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Q3 · What is a description of genetic engineering? 0970/11 May/June 2019
39 What is a description of genetic engineering? A cross breeding individuals with different important characteristics B cross breeding individuals with recessive alleles C inserting a gene from one organism into another D selecting random mutations to produce new varieties
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Answer: C
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Q4 · What is an example of genetic engineering? 0970/12 Oct/Nov 2019
38 What is an example of genetic engineering? A inserting genes into bacteria B inserting insulin into bacteria C spraying plants with herbicides D using biological washing powders
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Answer: A
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Q5 · A crop plant has been genetically modified to make it resistant to herbicides 0970/11 May/June 2020
38 A crop plant has been genetically modified to make it resistant to herbicides. Which is a possible disadvantage of introducing this new crop plant? A Loss of weeds reduces competition. B Some weeds might become resistant to the herbicide. C The crop plant is unharmed and produces a higher yield. D The new gene will appear in new generations of the crop.
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Answer: B
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Q6 · A crop plant has been genetically modified to make it resistant to herbicides 0970/12 May/June 2020
38 A crop plant has been genetically modified to make it resistant to herbicides. Which is a possible disadvantage of introducing this new crop plant? A Loss of weeds reduces competition. B Some weeds might become resistant to the herbicide. C The crop plant is unharmed and produces a higher yield. D The new gene will appear in new generations of the crop.
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Answer: B
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Q7 · Which process makes use of a genetically engineered organism? 0970/11 May/June 2022
39 Which process makes use of a genetically engineered organism? A using bacteria to produce insulin B using enzymes in biological washing powders C using pectinase in fruit juice production D using yeast to produce ethanol
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Answer: A
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Q8 · Which process makes use of a genetically engineered organism? 0970/12 May/June 2022
39 Which process makes use of a genetically engineered organism? A using bacteria to produce insulin B using enzymes in biological washing powders C using pectinase in fruit juice production D using yeast to produce ethanol
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Answer: A
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Q9 · Corn that has been genetically engineered to be resistant to pests was developed in the… 0970/12 Oct/Nov 2022
39 Corn that has been genetically engineered to be resistant to pests was developed in the 1990s. The graph shows the change in the percentage of corn grown that was genetically engineered and the change in the mass of chemical insecticides used. 0.3 100 0.25 80 0.2 percentage of insecticide 60 corn grown that use / kg per 0.15 was genetically hectare 40 0.1 engineered 0.05 20 0 0 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 year key insecticide use percentage of corn grown that was genetically engineered Which statement describes the data shown in the graph between 1996 and 2013? A The percentage of corn grown that was genetically engineered increased and the use of insecticides decreased. B The percentage of corn grown that was genetically engineered increased and the use of insecticides increased. C The percentage of corn grown that was genetically engineered decreased and the use of insecticides decreased. D The percentage of corn grown that was genetically engineered decreased and the use of insecticides increased.
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Answer: A
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Q10 · Which statement about genetic modification is correct? 0970/11 May/June 2023
40 Which statement about genetic modification is correct? A It involves choosing which individual organisms are used for breeding. B It is always done using genes from the same species. C It produces a new combination of genes. D It produces exact copies of individual organisms.
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Answer: C
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Q11 · A gene is added to the genetic material of an avocado plant 0970/12 May/June 2024
35 A gene is added to the genetic material of an avocado plant. This gene makes the avocado fruits stay ripe for longer before they start to decompose. What is this process an example of? 1 adaptation 2 genetic modification 3 selective breeding A 1, 2 and 3 B 1 and 3 only C 2 only D 3 only
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Answer: C
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