Biotechnology

Which is a potential ethical issue resulting from the use of biotechnology?

• deteriorating the ozone layer

• causing mass extinction of a species

• increasing pollution of natural resources

• introducing a genetically-altered species

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Residents of North Carolina presently burn 5 billion gallons of imported petroleum-based liquid fuel per year. How would the state’s economy be affected if North Carolina could produce biofuels locally as a replacement?

• Tax revenues would decrease.

• Unemployment would increase

• The economy would decline due to exports

• The economy would improve with new jobs and tax revenue.

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Tomatoes are genetically modified to have a longer shelf life, slowing the ripening and softening of the tomato. Which best describes a concern people have with eating genetically modified tomatoes?

• Genetically-modified tomatoes do not taste as good as regular tomatoes

• Genetically-modified tomatoes are more expensive than regular tomatoes.

• The DNA used to modify the tomatoes could change the DNA of the person eating the tomato.

Which is an ethical issue surrounding the use of genetically modified foods?

• cost of production

• long-term health effects

• ability to grow more nutritious foods

• ability to produce a lot of food quickly

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

Which would most likely result in the largest economic benefit to North Carolina?

• North Carolina partnering with farmers for use of agricultural biotechnology

• North Carolina being a lead consumer state in pharmaceutical manufacturing

• North Carolina making the world’s best-trained work force for biomanufacturing

• North Carolina making a long-standing commitment to biotechnology development

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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.

Biotechnology uses a procedure called genetic engineering. Which best describes genetic

• making artificial DNA in the laboratory from chemicals

• cutting out pieces of DNA from an organism under a microscope

• adding DNA from one organism into the DNA of another organism

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Which is a positive result of the use of biotechnology in agriculture?

• . increased cost

• increased yield

• increased use of pesticides

• increased use of preservatives

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In which area would biotechnology have the greatest effect on agriculture?

• development of biological weapons

• development of biopharmaceuticals

• development of biological pesticides

• development of biodegradable plastics