Biotechnology

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

• A electrical engineering

• B astronomy

• C agricultural research

• D geology

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Which is a way the agricultural biotechnology industry could have a positive impact on the environment?

• A by producing crops that are virus resistant

• B by making robots to replace large farm machines

• C by reducing the need for countries to import food

• D by increasing the use of wind farms that produce electricity

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What is involved in creating genetically modified bacteria?

• A allowing them to reproduce freely

• B changing their food source

• C using biotechnology techniques

• D growing them on selected plants

Which is one possible human benefit from biotechnology research?

• A producing crops that can grow in areas where they normally do not grow

• B producing new types of disease-causing viruses

• C increasing the ability to turn ocean water to freshwater

• D creating new types of buildings that can withstand hurricanes

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How has genetic engineering helped farming?

• A by developing better fertilizer for crops

• B by creating crops that resist some diseases

• C by producing soil that makes crops grow better

• D by producing faster ways to harvest crops

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How can biotechnology help farmers overcome sudden changes in the global climate?

• A by changing the types of soil in which the crops are planted

• B by developing crops that are resistant to adverse weather

• C by rotating the crops within the same field

• D by only planting crops in the winter

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How has biotechnology helped to improve the agricultural industry?

• A by developing irrigation systems that cover a large land area

• B by creating some crops that resist certain insects

• C by producing soil free of decomposers

• D by developing machines that help farmers harvest crops faster

Scientists have been able to cause some bacteria to produce insulin. In which area of science would these scientists most likely work?

• A biotechnology

• B nuclear engineering

• C marine biology

• D chemistry

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If a company genetically modifies corn to produce an odor that repels insects, which best describes how the corn was modified?

• A by crop rotation techniques

• B by chemical exposure

• C by harvesting at different times

• D by techniques used in biotechnology

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Which is most likely to be a risk of biotechnology?

• producing livestock with desired characteristics

• causing allergic reactions to foreign genes in food

• creating new varieties of disease-resistant plants

• manufacturing human insulin and other medicines