Biotechnology EOG Review

Which is one possible human benefit from biotechnology research?

• producing crops that can grow in areas where they normally do not grow

• producing new types of disease-causing viruses

• increasing the ability to turn ocean water to freshwater

• creating new types of buildings that can withstand hurricanes

How has genetic engineering helped farming?

• by developing better fertilizer for crops

• by creating crops that resist some diseases

• by producing soil that makes crops grow better

• by producing faster ways to harvest crops

How can biotechnology help farmers overcome sudden changes in the global climate?

• by changing the types of soil in which the crops are planted

• by only planting crops in the winter

• by rotating the crops within the same field

• by developing crops that are resistant to adverse weather

How has biotechnology helped to improve the agricultural industry?

• by developing irrigation systems that cover a large land area

• by creating some crops that resist certain insects

• by producing soil free of decomposers

• by developing machines that help farmers harvest crops faster

Scientists have been able to cause some bacteria to produce insulin. In which area of science would these scientists most likely work?

• biotechnology

• nuclear engineering

• marine biology

• chemistry

If a company genetically modifies corn to produce an odor that repels insects, which best describes how the corn was modified?

• by crop rotation techniques

• by chemical exposure

• by harvesting at different times

• by techniques used in biotechnology

Which is another term for selective breeding?

• asexual reproduction

• artificial selection

• natural selection

• survival of the fittest

Which best describes biotechnology?

• Technological application of nonliving organisms to produce beneficial products

• Technological manipulation of living/once living organisms to produce beneficial products.

• A slowly growing field of science

• A field of science that has not impacted our lives

How can bioremediation techniques help to clean up an oil spill that disrupts an aquatic ecosystem?

• Naturally occurring bacteria can be introduced to consume the oil while harming the ecosystem

• Virus particles can be introduced to consume the oil without causing harm to the ecosystem

• Naturally occurring bacteria can be introduced to consume the oil without causing harm to the ecosystem

• Virus particles can be introduced to consume the oil while harming the ecosystem

Which of the following subjects would someone  most likely study if he or she wanted to work in  the biotechnology field?

• chemistry

• genetics

• physics

• physical science