Biotechnology Review

Which best describes how using engineered crops can impact the economy of North Carolina?

• A. increased jobs in the field of agriculture

• B. decreased availability of productive land

• C. decreased crop yields and debt for farmers

• D. increased crop yields and income for farmers

Which best describes a potential economic benefit to the rural areas of North Carolina?

• A. Biotechnology can help farmers develop disease resistant crops.

• B. Biotechnology can help make the harvesting process less efficient.

• C. Biotechnology can reduce the amount of time required to plant a crop in the field.

• D. Biotechnology can help farmers advertise and sell their produce through the Internet.

How does building new biotechnology research facilities in North Carolina most directly impact the economy?

• A. The number of available jobs is increased.

• B. The average salary of workers is decreased.

• C. New technologies that are developed are too expensive for consumers. 

• D. The state budget debt is decreased due to construction costs of new buildings.

Stem cells from a donor are cultured and then implanted into a person with Alzheimer’s disease. Why is this procedure most likely considered controversial?

• A. There are associated ethical and moral issues.

• B. There is an insufficient supply of donor cells.

• C. There is an increased risk of infection.

• D. The patient did not give consent.

Which could be a serious negative effect of introducing genetically altered species into the general environment?

• A. The natural species could sicken the genetically altered species, making them die out.

• B. The natural species could be killed by interaction with the genetically altered species.

• C. The diversity could be lost because the genetically altered species would all be similar.

• D. The environment could have too many species to support, causing the species to find new habitats.

Which situation is most likely to raise ethical questions about using biotechnology?

• A. increased crop yields

• B. new vaccine development

• C. increased job opportunities

• D. genetically modified food crops

Which statement is true of genetically altered foods?

• A. Genetically altered foods have been proven to be harmful for human consumption.

• B. No human should ever eat a genetically altered food product until further testing is done.

• C. All foods would be of more value if genetically altered, as they would not be subject to disease or weather hazards.

• D. Genetically altered foods can effectively increase the human food supply, but there is debate about if all GMOs should be labeled.

Why is the number of biotechnology careers most likely increasing across the U.S.?

• A. They are simple careers to learn.

• B. They require no education past high school.

• C. They are an inexpensive way to provide new food products and medicines.

• D. They are needed to meet the public demand for new food products and medicines.

Bacteria cells can be used to produce insulin for the treatment of diabetes in humans.

Which best explains how the bacteria cells are able to produce insulin for humans?

• A. The bacteria have been grown on a petri dish containing insulin.

• B. The bacteria have been genetically engineered to contain the DNA needed to produce insulin.

• C. The bacteria have been exposed to radioactivity to create mutant strains capable of producing insulin.

• D. The bacteria have been exposed to radioactivity to create mutant strains capable of producing insulin.

Which describes a beneficial relationship between biotechnology and North Carolina farmers?

• A. Improvements in biotechnology make farming an obsolete profession.

• B. Improvements in biotechnology help plants become more disease and insect resistant, increasing farmers’ profits.

• C. Improvements in biotechnology create crops that pose biological threats for consumers, hurting farmers’ profits.

• D. Biotechnology research leads to a decreasing need for traditional food sources as more synthetic foods are created in laboratories.