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Biotechnology and Genetic Modification
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60 CIE IGCSE Biology questions on Biotechnology and Genetic Modification, each with instant feedback and a full examiner-style mark scheme.

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Question 1 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

Which of the following best defines genetic engineering?

  1. The selective breeding of organisms with desirable characteristics
  2. The transfer of genes from one organism to another to produce desired characteristics
  3. The natural mutation of DNA during cell division
  4. The cloning of organisms to produce genetically identical offspring
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✓ Answer: BThe transfer of genes from one organism to another to produce desired characteristics
Award 1 mark for recognising that genetic engineering involves the transfer of genes from one organism to another. A is incorrect because this describes selective breeding, not genetic engineering. C is incorrect because genetic engineering is a deliberate process, not natural mutation. D is incorrect because cloning produces identical copies but does not involve gene transfer between different organisms.
Question 2 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

Which of the following best defines cloning in biological terms?

  1. The production of genetically identical organisms from a single parent
  2. The fusion of two gametes to produce offspring
  3. The transfer of genes between different species
  4. The selective breeding of organisms with desirable characteristics
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✓ Answer: AThe production of genetically identical organisms from a single parent
Award 1 mark for recognising that cloning produces genetically identical organisms from a single parent (asexual reproduction). B is incorrect because fusion of gametes describes sexual reproduction, producing genetic variation. C confuses cloning with genetic engineering/gene transfer. D is incorrect because selective breeding involves sexual reproduction and selecting parents with desired traits.
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Kramizo currently has 60 exam-board-aligned practice questions on Biotechnology and Genetic Modification for CIE IGCSE Biology, with new questions added every week. Each question gives you instant feedback and a full examiner-style mark scheme that tells you exactly what would earn marks on a real CIE paper. The questions span the full difficulty range — from straightforward recall (level 1) right up to multi-step reasoning and evaluation (level 3) — so the bank works for first-pass revision and final exam-week stress testing alike.
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Are the Biotechnology and Genetic Modification questions aligned to the official CIE IGCSE Biology syllabus?
Every question is written against the published CIE IGCSE Biology specification, including the exact command words (state, describe, explain, calculate, evaluate, etc.), mark allocations, and difficulty tier you'd see on a real CIE paper. Explanations are written in the style of official examiner mark schemes — they tell you what is being awarded marks and why distractors are wrong, not just whether you got it right. The bank is continually refined to match the latest syllabus updates from CIE.
How is Biotechnology and Genetic Modification typically tested on CIE IGCSE Biology papers?
Biotechnology and Genetic Modification appears across multiple question types on real CIE IGCSE Biology papers — most commonly as multiple-choice questions in the objective section, structured short-answer questions in the main paper, and occasionally as part of an extended response. Kramizo's practice bank reflects that mix: 4-option MCQs, true/false statements, fill-in-the-blank key terms, multi-select questions, and ordering questions. Working through the bank gives you exposure to every question style examiners actually use.

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