Question

Compare and contrast genetic engineering to the process of natural selection. Select all statements that are true. By selecting the genetic information that is passed on to future generations, genetic engineering is similar to natural selection. Unlike natural selection, genetic engineering selects the organisms most beneficial to the environment. By selecting the genetic information that is passed on to future generations, genetic engineering can happen at a different rate than natural selection. Like natural selection, genetic engineering may be used on all organisms, including humans. The effects of genetic engineering apply only to the organism selected, but natural selection affects the entire population.

Answer 1

The answer are A, C, D

Answer 2

Ans.

Genetic engineering involves manipulation of genetic material organisms to develop organisms with desirable characteristics. Natural selection involves selection of traits that make organisms better adapted to their surrounding environment, without human interference.

Both of the mechanisms involve transmission of genetic information form one generation to another as manipulated genetic material of parent organism is transmitted to next generation.

Both genetic engineering and natural selection select the traits that are most organisms with most beneficial to their environment.

Genetic engineering is faster than the process of natural selection. Natural selection is natural process and it works over generations, while genetic engineering involves desired modification of traits.

Both genetic engineering and natural selection work on all organisms, including humans.

Natural selection involves selection of individuals with beneficial traits for survival, while other individuals with less useful characteristics are wiped out. Therefore, natural selection does not work on entire population.

Thus, the options 1), 3), and 4) are correct.