Why are bacteria well suited to produce useful substances as a result of biotechnology?

They cannot produce substances that are harmful to humans.

They are resistant to antibiotics.

What is one way to genetically modify an existing organism?

by adding genes to its DNA from another organism

by modifying the genes of a similar organism

A fingerprint with DNA may do which of the following?

identify a suspect using crime scene DNA

Which advance in biotechnology has likely caused the greatest ethical debate?

using embryonic stem cells to cure diseases

mapping human DNA (human genome)

forming new drugs for treating diseases

genetic engineering corn to produce more ears

Which of the following would be an example of biotechnology?

developing plants that are resistant to week killers

developing hydropower energy sources

Which best describes biotechnology?

technological application of living organisms to produce beneficial products

a field of science that has not impacted our lives

technological application of living and nonliving organisms to produce beneficial products

a slowly growing field of science

GM crops that produce a higher yield per plant than unmodified crops would

a. produce more food for the same acreage.

a. produce less food for the same acreage.

a. produce more food but would use more land.

produce less food and require more land.

A company that creates hair dye would most likely employ a biotechnician for which job?

developing a product that will be safe for consumers

creating cost effective packaging

Which is a career that would use microorganisms to remove pollutants from water?

Environmental Protection Agency

Which are most closely related to biotechnology?

water treatment and electricity generation

communication and information technology

Which is a concern of scientists when genetically modifying plants?

There will be a decrease in biodiversity.

Plants will pass on diseases to animals.

Plants will have a longer growing season.

There will be a decrease in revenue for pesticide manufacturers.

Which use of biotechnology most benefits North Carolina agriculture?

producing disease resistant crops

producing new medicines from bacteria

producing enzymes to eliminate pollutants

Which is most important when investigating ethical issues in biotechnology?

benefits of the technology outweighing the harm

public opinion of the technology

What is recombinant DNA? (*hint think recombining)

DNA brought together from two sources

DNA that restriction enzyme cuts

A scientist cloned a goat. Which of these is a true statement about the cloned goat?

It has the genes that are identical to the original goat

It lacks the genes for reproduction

It looks the same but has different genes.

Which is a use of genetically engineered bacteria?

DNA fingerprint for blood left at a crime scene

producing corn that is resistant to herbicides

Which is a use of GMOs in agriculture?

producing corn that is resistant to herbicides

DNA fingerprint for blood left at a crime scene

_________________ is NOT a common ethical concern related to human cloning.

That cloned humans will have no personality

That humans will be created who exist solely as a supply of organs for transplants

That clones will be more prone to abnormal development

That parents will pay to have a child that is a clone of a famous athlete

Which of these is not a way in which biotechnology can benefit agriculture?

reducing the loss of crops to insects

producing better-tasting fruits

Which of these would be a concern about the use of biotechnology?

increased opportunities for jobs

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Which is NOT a goal of agricultural bioengineering?

to boost nutrient content

to increase food production

forensic science

to extend the average human life by preventing malnutrition

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If you were a student studying biotechnology, which of the following would you most likely pursue?

astronomy

forensic science

geology

hydrology

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Transgenic organisms have

genes combined from a male and female of the same species

a small number of genes

genes added from a different organism

genes living outside their bodies

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For what purpose is corn most often genetically modified?

color change

disease resistance

slower growth

shorter growing season

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What is the main reason for adding vitamin A content to golden rice?

to be able to grow rice in salty soil

to create better looking rice

to grow rice under drought conditions

to create rice that contains more nutrients

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Which best describes the role of DNA?

to provide genetic information for all living organisms

to provide genetic information for all living and nonliving organisms

to produce carbohydrates for cellular functions

to act as cellular energy

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An argument against the use of technology to grow genetically modified crops would be

to increase crop production

to produce insect resistant plants

to always result in corps that do not taste good

that there are unknown consequences to the environment

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