FORESTRY
AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION
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Question
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What does genetic engineering mean?
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The deliberate modification of an organism’s genes.
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The accidental modification of an organism’s genes.
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The accidental modification of an organism’s cells.
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Genetic engineering (also called genetic modification) is a process that uses laboratory-based technologies to alter the DNA makeup of an organism. This may involve changing a single base pair (A-T or C-G), deleting a region of DNA or adding a new segment of DNA.
Detailed explanation-2: -Gene editing, based on a technology known as CRISPR-Cas9, allows researchers to customize a living organism’s genetic sequence by making very specific changes to its DNA.
Detailed explanation-3: -What is genetic modification? Genetic modification is a technique to change the characteristics of a plant, animal or micro-organism by transferring a piece of DNA from one organism to a different organism.
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