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Extra Credit (+2 pts) Instructor will grade: Scientists have created genetically modified organisms (GMOs) by isolating and then transferring the jellyfish gene for green fluorescent protein into pigs, bacteria, plants and mice. The result was bioluminescent organisms! These experiments demonstrate that  ____________________________.

Which stage of mitosis is characterized by chromosomes lining up at the equator  (middle) of the cell?

Which of the following statements is true regarding crossing-over and independent random assortment of chromosomes?

A chart of a family’s history, with regard to a particular trait (like hemophilia), is called a____________?

Which of the following is an example of a transgenic plant?  

Which of the following provides strong support for evolution?

Which of the following is the scientific name of an organism? Remember, how it is written is just as important as what is written.

How would you correct the lack of genetic variation in a dog breed?

At what timescale does evolution occur? Hint: think of the various types of organisms  

Which of the following is the best and most basic description of “gene expression”?