Biotechnology

1.Artificial selection, genetic engineering, and cloning are examples of biotechnology. Which phrase best defines biotechnology?

• a.the application of living things and biological processes

• b.the application of living things and biological processes

• c. the process of creating a genetically identical organism, cell, or piece of genetic material

• D.the use of computer and other electronic devices in the field of biology .

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2. Which of the following is an application of agricultural biotechnology?

• a. genetic testing and screening

• b. vaccine therapy

• c. transgenic crops

• d. genetically engineered enzymes

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3. Klenow enzyme is the product of enzymatic breakdown of

• a. DNA polymerase I

• b. DNA polymerase II

• c. DNA polymerase III

• d. RNA polymerase

4. Scientists must carefully weigh the risks and benefits of of biotechnology. Which of these is a risk that scientists must consider when genetically engineering a plant?

• a.What kind of nutrients the plant will need

• b.Whether the plant will grow well in different types of soil

• c.Whether the plant can be crossbred with other types of plants

• d.Whether the plant would cause allergic reactions to humans

5. Which of these scientists studies genes and how traits are inherited?

• a. Nutritionist

• b. Genetics

• c. Entomologist

• d.chemist

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6. What are some benefits of Biotechnology?

• a. It can improve health and reduce hunger simultaneously.

• b. It creates flexibility within the food chain.

• c. It offers medical advancement opportunities.

• d. All of the above

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7. Scientists have produced a genetically engineered orange tree that is resistant to disease. Which of the following is the best example of a potential benefit to society that could result from this biotechnology?

• a. Reduction in orange crop yield

• b.A change in the distribution of insects that pollinate orange flowers

• c.Increase in orange crop yield

• d.Increase in the cost of orange crop

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8.Which of the following is an example of biotechnology?

• a.Using yeast to ferment food

• b.Studying the rate of growth of algae

• c.Adding fertilizer to crops

• d.Using a computer program to model the shape of a virus

9.RNA interference helps in

• a. Cell proliferation

• b. Micropropagation

• c. Cell defence

• d. Cell differentiation

10.Biotechnology is the use and application of living organisms and biological processes for specific purposes. One example of biotechnology is cloning. Which of these actions can produce a clone?

• a.Removing a gene from the dna of an existing organism

• b.Copying the genetic material from one cell and inserting it in another cell, resulting in two genetically-identical cells

• c.Inserting a gene into the dna of an existing organism

• d.Developing new plants by crossing different types of plants