What Is Biotechnology

Which is an application of genetic engineering?

• destroying all bacteria

• creating synthetic insulin

• producing cells from nonliving material

• preventing weeds from spreading to farmland

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Which is a positive result of the use of biotechnology in agriculture?

• increased cost

• increased yield

• increased use of pesticides

• increased use of preservatives

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Which is a question a scientist could investigate using principles of biotechnology?

• How long can a wheat plant live without water?

• What are the effects of extreme cold on wheat plants?

• Can wheat be genetically modified to be resistant to mold?

• Which variety of wheat tastes best when made into pasta?

Which is a potential ethical issue resulting from the use of biotechnology?

• harming the ozone layer

• causing global warming

• increasing pollution of natural resources

• introducing a genetically-altered species

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How does North Carolina’s economy directly benefit from a growing biotechnology field?

• Technological advances make jobs easier.

• Population size in urban areas is increased.

• Advancements in medicine improve overall health.

• More jobs are available to citizens across the state.

Which area of biotechnology would most likely lead to ethical issues within human society?

• insulin production by bacteria

• organ cloning for use in transplants

• genetic engineering to improve agricultural yields

• DNA and forensic testing of crime scene evidence

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

• increased jobs in the field of agriculture

• decreased availability of productive land

• decreased crop yields and decreased income for farmers

• increased crop yields and increased income for farmers

Through the use of biotechnology, cotton crops have been developed so they are resistant to the boll weevil. Which would be the most likely effect in North Carolina?

• The quality of the cotton would decrease.

• Less cotton would be grown and harvested.

• More money would be spent on insecticides.

• Each acre of land would have a higher yield of cotton.

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Which potential problem could occur from recent increases in genetically modified crops?

• increased crop yield

• lower genetic diversity in crop species

• increased risk to crops from environmental stresses

• improved taste, texture, appearance, and nutritional qualities of food

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Which statement is true of genetically altered foods?

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

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

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

• Genetically altered foods can effectively increase the human food supply but should be clearly labeled, allowing free choice in consumption.