Biotechnology

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Which are most closely related to biotechnology?
Options: medicine and agriculture, construction and engineering, water treatment and electricity generation, communication and information technology

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medicine and agriculture

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What is a concern of scientists when genetically modifying plants?

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There will be a decrease in biodiversity.

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Which best describes a controversial issue associated with the use of genetically modified crops?

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the long term effects which may arise from the use of genetically modified crops

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Which was most likely the earliest way biotechnology was studied by humans?

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breeding better varieties of crops and livestock

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Which is a genetic engineering advancement directly related to a career in biotechnology?

• improving solar energy collection
• transporting textiles at higher rates
• creating crop foods that resist insect pests
• repairing historical sites with quality materials

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creating crop foods that resist insect pests

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Which field would most likely NOT incorporate biotechnology? Options: Agriculture, Genetics, Medicine, Mining

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Mining

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A genome is

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the complete sequence of an organism’s DNA

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Once a genetic disorder is diagnosed, ____ can be used as a possible treatment. Options: cell cultures, gene therapy, DNA fingerprinting, PCR

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gene therapy

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The entire collection of genes within human cells is referred to as the ______.

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human genome

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This science allows us to alter the DNA of an orange tree so the fruit contains more vitamin C.

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Biotechnology