B3g-h 0.0 / 5 ? BiologyDNA and inheritanceGCSEOCR Created by: notae003Created on: 17-05-15 10:14 Give one consequence of selective breeding. Inbreeding, which can lead to health problems. 1 of 9 What is genetic engineering? Where selected genes are transferred to another organism. 2 of 9 What is a transgenic organism? A genetically modified organism. 3 of 9 Give one advantage of genetic engineering. Organisms with desired features are produced rapidly. 4 of 9 Give one risk of genetic engineering. The inserted gene may have unexpected side effects. 5 of 9 What is gene therapy? Changing a person's genes in an attempt to cure disorders. 6 of 9 Give an example of asexual reproduction. Cloning. 7 of 9 What does cloning produce? Genetically identical copies. 8 of 9 Why are plants easier to clone than animals? Because many plant cells retain the ability to differentiate, unlike animal cells which lose this ability at an early stage. 9 of 9
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