Genetic Engineering · CSEC Biology

22 past-paper questions on Genetic Engineering, part of Continuity and Variation, from every CSEC Biology paper on Quelpr.

1. 2(c)(i)1 mark· Biology Q2 2(c)(i)Give the name of the process of transfer of the gene.
2. 2(c)(ii)2 marks· Biology Q2 2(c)(ii)State ONE advantage of the process you mentioned in (c)(i) above.
3. 2(d)2 marks· Biology Q2 2(d)Outline ONE concern that has been raised about the consumption of genetically modified foods.
4. 3(b)(i)2 marks· Biology Q3 3(b)(i)What is 'genetic engineering'?
5. 3(b)(ii)1 mark· Biology Q3 3(b)(ii)Give ONE advantage of genetic engineering.
6. 3(b)(iii)2 marks· Biology Q3 3(b)(iii)Suggest ONE problem that could arise from genetically modifying an organism.
7. 3(c)(i)1 mark· Biology Q3 3(c)(i)For which category of diseases would gene therapy be appropriate?
8. 3(c)(ii)2 marks· Biology Q3 3(c)(ii)Suggest TWO ways, other than gene therapy, in which genetic engineering is used for the prevention and treatment of diseases.
9. 4(b)(i)1 mark· Biology Q4 4(b)(i)What is the name given to this process?
10. 4(b)(ii)2 marks· Biology Q4 4(b)(ii)Suggest ONE advantage and ONE disadvantage of this process.
11. 5(a)(ii)5 marks· Biology Q5 5(a)(ii)Suggest why it is sometimes necessary to breed plants with the same genetic make-up.
12. 5(c)(i)6 marks· Biology Q5 5(c)(i)How does genetic engineering differ from artificial selection?
13. 5(c)(ii)6 marks· Biology Q5 5(c)(ii)Suggest TWO concerns people might have about using genetic engineering to alter characteristics of organisms.
14. 6(a)6 marks· Biology Q6 6(a)Describe how genetic engineering is used to produce human insulin using the bacterium E. coli.
15. 6(a)6 marks· Biology Q6 6(a)Describe the process of genetic engineering, and state TWO advantages and TWO disadvantages of this technology.
16. 6(b)(i)6 marks· Biology Q6 6(b)(i)Discuss THREE differences between genetic engineering and artificial selection used by farmers to produce improved varieties of crop plants.
17. 6(b)(i)7 marks· Biology Q6 6(b)(i)State what is meant by 'genetic engineering'.
18. 6(b)(ii)3 marks· Biology Q6 6(b)(ii)Suggest THREE advantages of using genetic engineering to produce insulin.
19. 6(b)(ii)1 mark· Biology Q6 6(b)(ii)Discuss the possible social, ethical and ecological implications of genetic engineering.
20. 6(c)(i)2 marks· Biology Q6 6(c)(i)Suggest TWO reasons why humans may choose to clone animals.
21. 6(c)(ii)2 marks· Biology Q6 6(c)(ii)Outline TWO ethical issues related to the cloning of humans.
22. 4(b)3 marks· CSEC Biology · January 2021 · Paper 2State TWO advantages and ONE disadvantage of animal cloning.