Chapter 6 Plant Biotechnology

Chapter 6   Plant Biotechnology

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

1) Golden rice gets its characteristic yellow color from beta-carotene that is converted into ________.

1. A) vitamin A
2. B) vitamin C
3. C) vitamin E
4. D) vitamin D
5. E) None of these choices

Answer:  A

2) The main purpose of creating Flavr Savr tomatoes was ________.

1. A) to make larger tomatoes
2. B) to make tomatoes ripen faster
3. C) to make tomatoes rot-resistant
4. D) to make tomatoes taste better
5. E) to improve the vitamin A content of tomatoes

Answer:  C

3) Which of the following techniques was used to create the Flavr Savr tomato?

1. A) Gene knockout
2. B) Transgenic technology
3. C) RNAi
4. D) Antisense RNA
5. E) Stem cell technology

Answer:  D

4) RoundUp-resistant plants are designed to ________.

1. A) improve nutritional value of crops
2. B) make crops heat-resistant
3. C) make crops cold-resistant
4. D) increase vitamin B content
5. E) provide resistance against herbicides

Answer:  E

5) Bt transgenic crops are designed to ________.

1. A) improve the nutritional value of crops
2. B) make crops heat-resistant
3. C) make crops cold-resistant
4. D) increase vitamin B content
5. E) provide resistance to insects

Answer:  E