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Recombinant DNA Technology and Applications Practice Questions

20 free Recombinant DNA Technology and Applications practice questions for the Zoology, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation. Open any question below, or take the full set as an interactive quiz.

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  1. Q1. Recombinant DNA technology primarily involves:
  2. Q2. Which enzyme is essential for cutting DNA at specific nucleotide sequences?
  3. Q3. DNA ligase is used in recombinant DNA technology to:
  4. Q4. Which molecule is commonly used as a vector in recombinant DNA experiments?
  5. Q5. The introduction of recombinant DNA into a host cell is called:
  6. Q6. Which host organism is most commonly used for recombinant DNA production?
  7. Q7. Which technique is used to amplify a specific DNA segment?
  8. Q8. Which marker gene helps identify transformed host cells?
  9. Q9. Recombinant human insulin is produced using:
  10. Q10. Which application of recombinant DNA technology is used in gene therapy?
  11. Q11. Which step ensures expression of the foreign gene in the host?
  12. Q12. Which organism is commonly used to produce recombinant vaccines?
  13. Q13. Gel electrophoresis is mainly used to:
  14. Q14. Which application of recombinant DNA technology benefits agriculture?
  15. Q15. Which enzyme synthesizes DNA from an RNA template?
  16. Q16. cDNA differs from genomic DNA because it:
  17. Q17. Which biotech product is obtained using recombinant DNA technology?
  18. Q18. The role of selectable marker genes is to:
  19. Q19. Which biosafety concern is associated with recombinant DNA technology?
  20. Q20. Recombinant DNA technology has contributed most directly to: