BT Final Exam (Mod 8/9)

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What is Molecular Assisted Selection?

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A technique that relies on PCR technology to select plants with desirable traits based on their genetic makeup.

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Who are Watson and Crick?

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Scientists known for discovering the double helix structure of DNA.

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What was Ernst Chaim's contribution to medicine?

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He conducted human trial research of penicillin.

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What was the first high yield crop developed during the Green Revolution?

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Rice.

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What event influenced Alexander Fleming's interest in preventing infections?

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World War I.

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What does PCR stand for?

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Polymerase Chain Reaction, a method used to amplify DNA.

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What is the significance of the Green Revolution?

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It introduced high-yield crop varieties and advanced agricultural techniques to increase food production.

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What is recombinant DNA technology?

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A method used to combine DNA from different sources to create new genetic combinations.

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What is protoplast fusion?

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A technique used in plant biotechnology to combine the genetic material of two different plant cells.

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What is embryo rescue?

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A technique used to save embryos from hybrid plants that may not survive on their own.