Question

match each term with its definition by writing the correct letter in the blank.
____ 6. the process of selecting a few organisms with desired traits to serve as parents of the next generation
____ 7. crossing two individuals that have similar characteristics
____ 8. crossing two genetically different individuals
____ 9. organism that is genetically identical to the organism from which it was produced
____ 10. process in which genes from one organism are inserted into the dna of another organism
____ 11. inserting working copies of a gene directly into the cells of a person with a genetic disorder
____ 12. all the dna in one cell of an organism
a. inbreeding
b. clone
c. gene therapy
d. selective breeding
e. hybridization
f. genetic engineering
g. genome

Explanation:

Each term is matched to its standard definition in genetics and biotechnology:

1. Selective breeding intentionally picks organisms with desired traits as parents.
2. Inbreeding involves crossing individuals with similar genetic characteristics.
3. Hybridization is the cross of genetically distinct individuals.
4. A clone is a genetically identical organism to its parent source.
5. Genetic engineering inserts genes from one organism into another's DNA.
6. Gene therapy uses functional gene copies to treat genetic disorders in human cells.
7. A genome refers to all the DNA within a single organism's cell.

Answer:

1. d. selective breeding
2. a. inbreeding
3. e. hybridization
4. b. clone
5. f. genetic engineering
6. c. gene therapy
7. g. genome