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8th - Biotechnology 2018

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which improvement to agriculture is most likely a result of biotechnology?

increased land

increased fertilizer

increased productivity

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

All states test infants for specific genetic diseases that can be treated early in life. Which would most likely be the result if newborn genetic screening were eliminated?

The human population would drastically decline.

The overall genetic health would drastically decline.

There would be an increase in the adult mortality rate.

There would be an increase in the infant mortality rate.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is most likely the greatest economic benefit for North Carolina from biotechnology?

improvements in DNA testing leading to more arrests

fewer people who use laboratory-created human insulin

increased disease-resistant crops and greater crop yields

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of these careers would a student studying biotechnology most likely pursue?

electrical engineering

astronomy

agricultural research

geology

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

North Carolina has over 400 biotechnology companies. How would the economy most likely change if that number were reduced by half?

The economy would decline because of job loss.

The economy would suffer as funding for research decreases.

The economy would increase due to an increase in production.

The economy would improve when the government offers assistance.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which describes a way scientists use biotechnology in the field of agriculture?

Bacteria is used to clean up oil spills.

Criminals are linked to cases by their DNA.

Vaccines for infectious diseases are created.

Food crops are manipulated to be more nutritious.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which is an agricultural benefit of biotechnology in North Carolina?

Farmers’ growing cost of fuel

farmers growing smaller vegetables

farmers growing longer lasting vegetables

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