Review of Biotechnology

Which is a hypothesis a scientist could test 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?

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How does knowledge about human genetics best help doctors?

• Doctors can remove damaged genes from a patient’s body.

• Doctors can change patients’ genes to make them resistant to disease.

• Doctors can give patients new genes to improve the health of their children.

• Doctors can predict whether patients are at risk of developing a genetic disease.

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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

• None of these options describe genetic engineering

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Which best describes genetic modification?

• It allows large quantities of medications to be produced.

• It is used to alter crops to become insect-resistant.

• It improves the removal of pollution from soil and water

• None of these options describe genetic modification

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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

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What is involved in creating genetically modified bacteria?

• allowing them to reproduce freely

• changing their food source

• biotechnology techniques

• growing them on selected plants

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What is an application of genetic engineering?

• destroying all bacteria

• creating synthetic (fake) insulin

• producing cells from non-living material

• preventing weeds from spreading to farmland

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Which is an agricultural benefit of biotechnology for farmers in North Carolina?

• Cost of fuel

• Smaller vegetables

• Longer lasting vegetables

• There are no benefits

Which application of biotechnology is of greatest economic benefit to North Carolina?

• development of livestock that are more domesticated

• development of livestock that produce higher quality meat

• development of crops that can be grown in extremely dry environments

• development of crops that can be grown in extremely low temperatures

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Which molecule from humans is inserted into bacteria to cause them to produce insulin?

• DNA

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Carbohydrates

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