Life review 24

When genetic variation is low, the ability to adapt is low.

• True

• False

What is an inherited trait that gives an organism a survival advantage in its particular environment?

• a mutation

• an adaptation

• offspring

• homologous structure

Which is a way the agricultural biotechnology 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

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

• electrical engineering

• astronomy

• agricultural research

• geology

Which is an application of genetic engineering?

• destroying all bacteria

• creating synthetic insulin

• producing cells from nonliving material

• preventing weeds from spreading to farmland

Which organisms are used to manufacture human insulin?

• algae

• amoebas

• bacteria

• protozoans

Which is an example of scientists using biotechnology to benefit aquaculture?

• creating pest-resistant crops

• making new forms of human antibiotics

• developing a rot-resistant gene for trees

• producing a faster-growing salmon species

What type of science allows us to alter the DNA of a corn plant so that it will contain more protein?

• biology

• biotechnology

• geology

• physiology

Genetic engineering has directly increased productivity in which U.S. industry?

• agricultue

• automobile

• media

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