Biotechnology Quiz

Which of the following is an example of biotechnology?

• Developing hydropower resources

• Studying how viruses cause disease

• Altering the genes of tomatoes so they are resistant to weed killers

• Using bio-indicators to monitor water quality

Using bacteria to clean up oil spills would fall under which field of science that has been influenced by biotechnology?

• Medicine

• Agriculture

• Drug development

• Microbiology

What is the technique of creating a genetically identical organism called?

• Selective breeding

• Genetic modification

• Cloning

• Tissue culturing

Using a virus to deliver "good" DNA to an abnormal cell so that the cell replicates normal cells is now being tried as a cancer treatment. What is this technique called?

• Genetic testing

• Gene therapy

• Genomics

• Genetic modification

Which could be a main risk/concern of growing genetically modified crops?

• They may help increase the world's food supply

• They will allow farmers to reduce the use of pesticides

• New fruits and vegetables may be created

• Accidental cross-pollination with other plants may occur

Strawberries have been genetically modified to resist frost. how would this benefit strawberry farmers in North Carolina?

• They will now have a longer growing season

• They will now be pest resistant

• The strawberries produced will be larger

• The strawberries will be easier to harvest

Other than health and economic concerns, people feel that genetically altering nature for their own convenience and profit is simply wrong. Which aspect of the GMO food debate does this represent?

• Agricultural

• Ethical

• Societal

• Technological

Being able to confirm the biological parents of an infant by taking a DNA sample is possible due to which of the following biotechnology techniques?

• Cloning

• Genetic modification

• Gene therapy

• Genetic testing

The ability to grow replacement body parts or organs for people in a laboratory is one of the focuses of biotechnology in the field of medicine called ________________.

• gene therapy

• the Human Genome Project

• tissue culturing

• human growth hormones

Why is North Carolina one of the leading regions for biotechnology research?

• Because there are a lot of farms that need better methods to grow crops

• Because North Carolina is home to the Research Triangle Park

• Because all of the important biotechnology researchers feel that this area of the country can benefit most from biotechnology

• Because a lot of students wanted to study biotechnology so the government made colleges in North Carolina offer biotechnology programs