Biotechnology or Genetic Engineering

What is a product of anaerobic respiration in yeast?

• biological washing powders

• ethanol

• fruit juice

• human insulin

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Which statement correctly explains why bacteria are used in biotechnology?

• Bacteria reproduce slowly

• Bacteria need complex molecules.

• Bacteria can make complex molecules.

• Bacteria are all pathogens.

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All organisms share the same genetic code.

This means that bacteria can be used to ...

• improve the health of the digestive system.

• manufacture biofuels in large quantities

• produce foods such as yoghurt and cheese.

• make proteins using human DNA.

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Some of the characteristics of bacteria are listed.

1 can make complex molecules

2 can reproduce quickly

3 have cytoplasm

4 may cause diseases

Which characteristics make bacteria useful in biotechnology and genetic engineering?

• 1, 2, 3 and 4

• 1 and 2 only

• 2 and 3 only

• 3 and 4 only

Which of the following is a product of biotechnology?

• bread

• cheese

• penicillin

• all of these