Which term describes the technology that includes the process of manipulating genetic material to achieve desirable functions not occurring naturally?

• A. Genetic engineering
• B. Biotechnology
• C. Helicase
• D. DNA polymerase

Answer: (A)

Introducing deliberate changes to genetic material to create traits that don’t occur in nature is genetic engineering. This field uses methods to cut, insert, delete, or edit DNA to give organisms new abilities, such as pest resistance in crops or therapies that address genetic disorders. It’s a specific approach within biotechnology, which is the broader practice of using living systems for practical applications. Helicase and DNA polymerase are enzymes involved in natural DNA replication and repair, not the technology that designs new traits. So the term that best fits the description is genetic engineering.