Uses of Biotechnology

Which was most likely the earliest way biotechnology was studied by humans?

• finding evidence of crimes

• making new medicines to cure sicknesses

• discovering the cause of hereditary diseases

• breeding better varieties of crops and livestock

Which is a genetic engineering advancement directly related to a career in biotechnology?

• improving solar energy collection

• transporting textiles at higher rates

• creating crop foods that resist insect pests

• repairing historical sites with quality materials

Which of these is not a way in which biotechnology can benefit agriculture?

• increase crop population

• reducing the loss of crops to insects

• producing better-tasting fruits

• improving farm machinery

Which of the following would be an example of gene therapy technology?

• development of a nasal spray that contains copies of the normal gene that is defective in person with cystic fibrosis

• cutting DNA into fragments with restriction enzymes

• modifying E. coli to produce indigo dye for coloring denim blue jeans

• separation DNA fragments using gel electrophoresis

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The Human Genome Project has made diagnosing genetic disorders easier.Once a genetic disorder is diagnosed, ____ can be used as a possible treatment.

• cell cultures

• gene therapy

• DNA fingerprinting

• PCR

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Which of the below biotechnological advances is MOST beneficial to Florida FARMERS?

• Development of disease resistant plants for higher yields

• Development of more effective human vaccines

• The ability to create more antibiotics from bacteria

• Producing enzymes to eliminate pollutants

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Which of these is an example of genetic modification?

• use of herbicides

• crossbreeding

• heart surgery

• gene splicing

Which of these is not a way in which biotechnology can benefit agriculture?

• increasing crop production

• reducing the loss of crops to insects

• producing better-tasting fruits

• improving farm machinery

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What is involved in creating genetically modified

bacteria?

• allowing them to reproduce freely

• changing their food source

• using biotechnology techniques

• growing them on selected plants

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Genetic engineering has directly increased productivity in

which U.S industry?

• agriculture

• astronomy

• automobile

• media

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