Biotechnology

What is the name of the scientific field that uses technology

to purposefully change living things?

• biology

• anthropology

• biotechnology

The GloFish was created using which type of biotechnology?

• genetic engineering

• cloning

• artificial selection

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Dog breeds are a real-life example of which type of biotechnology?

• genetic engineering

• cloning

• artificial selection

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Which type of biotechnology creates offspring that are

genetically identical to the parent, an exact copy?

• genetic engineering

• cloning

• artificial selection

Which is a question a scientist could investigate 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?

Which project is MOST LIKELY to interest a scientist working at a biotechnology company?

• study and reconstruction of fossilized bones

• conservation of key species within ecosystems

• development of genetically modified corn plants

• prevention of sewage leaking into water supplies

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Which type of biotechnology uses technology to change an organism's

genes, by adding or removing genes from an existing set of DNA?

• genetic engineering

• cloning

• artificial selection

Which type of biotechnology selects organisms with desired

traits to breed, producing offspring with the desired characteristics?

• genetic engineering

• cloning

• artificial selection

Which of the following is an application of biotechnology in the area of medicine?

• create vaccines

• growing food with more vitamins

• creating biofuels

Which of the following is an application of biotechnology in the area of agriculture?

• create vaccines

• growing food with more vitamins

• creating biofuels