Biotechnology in Agriculture

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

• deteriorating the ozone layer

• causing mass extinction of a species

• increasing pollution of natural resources

• introducing a genetically-altered species

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Which is an ethical issue surrounding the use of genetically modified foods?

• cost of production

• long-term health effects

• ability to grow more nutritious foods

• ability to produce a lot of food quickly

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

North Carolina has over 400 biotechnology companies. How would the economy most likely change if that number were reduced by half?

• The economy would decline because of job loss.

• The economy would suffer as funding for research decreases.

• The economy would increase due to an increase in production

• The economy would improve when the government offers assistance.

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Biotechnology uses a procedure called genetic engineering. Which best describes genetic engineering.

• making artificial DNA in the laboratory from chemicals

• cutting out pieces of DNA from an organism under a microscope

• adding DNA from one organism into the DNA of another organism

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

• . increased cost

• increased yield

• increased use of pesticides

• increased use of preservatives

In which area would biotechnology have the greatest effect on agriculture?

• development of biological weapons

• development of biopharmaceuticals

• development of biological pesticides

• development of biodegradable plastics

Which project is most likely to be worked on by a biotechnician?

• developing plants with resistance to high temperatures

• developing architectural designs for houses in floodplains

• discovering different isotopes of existing elements in the periodic table

• designing lightweight, strong metallic alloys for use in car manufacturing

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Which area of biotechnology would most likely create 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

Which is most important when investigating ethical issues in biotechnology?

• cost of the technology

• advantage of the technology

• public opinion of the technology

• benefits of the technology outweighing the harm

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