Biotechnology

Which suspect was most likely present at the crime scene?

• Suspect 1

• Suspect 2

• Suspect 3

• None of them match

A company that creates hair dye would most likely employ a bio-technician for which job?

• researching trends

• developing new colors

• creating cost effective packaging

• developing a product that will be safe for consumers

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Personal medical records become more available and more detailed because of biotechnological research. Based on this information, which is a major concern to the public?

• transmission of more diseases

• an increase in under qualified doctors

• inappropriate use of medical information

• overdiagnosis of certain medical conditions

Supercow was created using which field of biotechnology?

• DNA Fingerprinting

• Cloning

• Artificial Selection

• Selective Breeding

Tomatoes are genetically modified to have a longer shelf-life. Which best describes a concern people have with eating GM tomatoes?

• GM tomatoes do not taste as good as organic

• GM tomatoes are more expensive

• the DNA used to modify the tomatoes could change the DNA of the person eating the tomato

• GM tomatoes ripen and rot more quickly

There are bacteria that can clean up oil spills.

• True

• False

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Scientists implant a gene into a species of tomato plant that makes them ripen faster and stay firm as they are transported to stores. What is the benefit of this technology?

• Increased toxins in the food.

• Increase shelf life and availablity.

• Decreased size of tomatoes.

• Increased seed production

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Rice does not provide enough of certain vitamins. How could biotechnology be used to change this?

• Using a high nitrogen fertilzer.

• Using herbicide to get rid of weeds.

• Genetic modification of rice plants that are pest resistant and to produce vitamins they cannot make without biotechnology

• Using pesticide to get rid of pests that can harm the crop.

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What would be a direct benefit of biotechnology to agriculture in a time of severe drought?

• Planting crops in shaded areas.

• Genetically modifying crops to be resistant to changes in weather

• Harvesting crops to have thick stems and leaves.

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What would be a positive reason to genetically alter Fraser Fir trees in North Carolina to make them more resistant to rot?

• By producing crops that are frost resistant

• By making robots to replace large farm machines

• The population of fir trees would increase and grow healthier.

• By increasing the use of wind farms that produce electricity

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