Biotechnology

Which best describes a controversial issue associated with the use of genetically modified crops?

• the use of genetically modified crops to increase potential yield

• the short-term use of genetically modified crops in famine-stricken countries

• the development of genetically modified crops which are resistant to herbicides

• the long-term effects which may arise from the use of genetically modified crops

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 a way the agricultural biotechnology industry could have a positive impact on the environment?

• by producing crops that are virus resistant

• by making robots to replace large farm machines

• by reducing the need for countries to import food

• by increasing the use of wind farms that produce electricity

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Which of these careers would a student studying biotechnology most likely pursue?

• electrical engineering

• astronomy

• agricultural research

• geology

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Which organisms are used to manufacture human insulin?

• algae

• amoebas

• bacteria

• protozoans

Genetic engineering has directly increased productivity in which U.S. industry?

• agricultue

• automobile

• media

What is most likely the greatest economic benefit for North Carolina from biotechnology?

• improvements in DNA testing leading to more arrests

• fewer people who use laboratory-created human insulin

• increased disease-resistant crops and greater crop yields

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Which is a career that would use microorganisms to remove pollutants from water?

• medical specialist

• DNA fingerprint specialist

• Environmental Protection Agency specialist

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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

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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