Biotechnology

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A genome is

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the complete sequence of an organism’s DNA

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Which of these is an example of genetic modification?

• use of herbicides
• crossbreeding
• heart surgery
• gene splicing

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gene splicing

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Which process uses a body cell to create a new organism?

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cloning

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Which of these is not a way in which biotechnology can benefit agriculture? Options: increasing crop production, reducing the loss of crops to insects, producing better-tasting fruits, improving farm machinery

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improving farm machinery

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Concern about the use of Biotechnology: increased crop yield, development of new vaccines, increased job opportunities, creation of new pathogens.

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creation of new pathogens

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An animal that has exactly the same set of genes as its parent is an example of:

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a clone

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Which of these careers would a student studying Biotechnology most likely pursue? Options: electrical engineering, astronomy, agricultural research, geology

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agricultural research

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What is involved in creating genetically modified bacteria?

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using biotechnology techniques

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Which best describes an economic benefit of biotechnology in North Carolina?

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It creates many jobs.

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Genetic engineering has directly increased productivity in which U.S industry?

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agriculture

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