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

• By producing crops that are virus resistant
• By making robots to replace large farm machines
• By reducing the need for countries to import food
• By increasing the use of wind farms that produce electricity

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

• Electrical engineering
• Agricultural research
• Astronomy
• Geology

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Why do doctors suggest that people get a flu vaccine each year?

• Vaccines are absorbed by the body after a year.
• Viruses replicate more rapidly over time.
• Viruses can mutate from year to year.
• Vaccines get stronger over time.

Malaria is a common disease in many countries. Which is the cause of this disease?

• A bacterium
• A parasite
• A fungus
• A virus

Ten people become sick with the flu after attending a school dance. Which is the scenario that could best explain how the people got sick?

• Contact with environmental sources
• Contact with a contaminated object
• Contact with an infected animal
• Contact with an infected person

How can the rate of an infectious disease be drastically reduced?

• By taking medication daily
• By wearing clean clothing daily
• By preventing transmission between people
• By performing dental hygiene three times a day

Which is the best way to help prevent the flu virus from becoming a pandemic?

• Eating fruits and vegetables
• Washing hands often
• Getting a vaccination
• Taking antibiotics

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A strain of influenza originates in Southeast Asia and spreads to countries including the United States and Europe, infecting millions of individuals worldwide. Which best describes the spread of this disease?

• Epidemic, then a pandemic because it did not originate in the United States.
• Pandemic, then an epidemic because it affected citizens of the United States.
• Epidemic, then a pandemic because it originated in one geographic area before spreading to others.
• Pandemic, then an epidemic because it originated in one geographic area before spreading to others.

Where do plants get most of the energy they need to live and grow?

• Sunlight
• Water
• Soil
• Air

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Which would occur if a species of Pine Trees mutated and through natural selection, were able to have more mitochondria within their cells?

• The cells could produce less energy
• The cells could produce more energy.
• The energy production would fluctuate.
• The energy production would remain stable.

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