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A number of projects in North Carolina biotechnology involve genomics. Which best describes genomics?

• the study of anatomy and how the body functions

• the study of biology and how energy flows in cells

• the study of genes and how they function

• the study of technology and how it works

How can biotechnology affect agriculture on a single plot of land?

• The land could produce more food than before.

• The land could produce several harvests at once.

• The land could require more fertilizer for crops to grow.

• The land could require moderate temperatures for crops to grow.

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Wes graduated with a degree in biotechnology. For which job is he best qualified?

• financial manager

• automobile mechanic

• laboratory researcher

• mathematics teacher

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Which is an ethical issue surrounding the use of genetically modified foods?

• cost of production

• long-term health effects

• ability to grow more nutritious foods

• ability to produce a lot of food quickly

Which is a benefit of genetically modified foods?

• The cost of research is included in the cost to the consumer.

• The cost of food will decrease, and the quality of food will increase.

• When foods are genetically modified, they no longer need to be studied.

• When foods are genetically modified, they are completely resistant to disease and drought.

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The diagram below shows the territories for various populations in the same ecosystem. Use the diagram to answer question #1. Which territory would support the largest population of organisms?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

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Which is the best example of parasitism?

• a flea sucking on the blood of a dog

• a fox eating a rabbit

• a flowering plant pollinated by a butterfly

• a clownfish living inside a sea anemone

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A diagram of the carbon cycle is shown below. Use the diagram below to answer the question. Which of the following best explains how the cycling of carbon is connected to the energy flow within an ecosystem?

• The cow releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere through the process of cellular respiration.

• The tree releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere through the process of cellular respiration.

• The tree absorbs carbon dioxide through the

  process of photosynthesis.

• The cow absorbs carbon dioxide through the process of photosynthesis.

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What kind of Ecosystem is known as sustainable?

• The one in which all species are in balance

• The one in which there are no animals

• The one in which animals feed on each other

• None of the above

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The chart below shows the human population and the fox population in an area. Use the chart to answer this question. Which best explains the relationship between the human and fox populations in the ecosystem?

• Humans compete for the same space as foxes, causing the fox population to decrease.

• Humans compete for the same prey as foxes, causing the fox population to decrease.

• Humans are affected by the same diseases as foxes, causing both populations to change in the same way.

• Human populations and fox populations are not interconnected.

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