Impact of Biotechnology

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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How can agricultural biotechnology have a positive impact on the environment?

• By developing crops that are pest resistant requiring fewer pesticides to be used. 

• planting crops in shaded areas.

• Harvesting crops that have thick stems and leaves.

• water crops with a recycled irrigation system.

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How can using genetically engineered crops impact North Carolina’s economy?

• Improve quality of farm equipment.

• Decreased availability of productive land.

• Decreased food production and more debt for farmers.

• Increased food production and income for the farmers.

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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Which positive ways has Biotechnology impacted our environment?

• Reduced Pesticides use

• Improved color and taste of vegetables

• Improved our waterways

• All of the above

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How can agricultural biotechnology have a positive impact on the environment?

• By developing crops that are pest resistant requiring fewer pesticides to be used.

• planting crops in shaded areas.

• Harvesting crops that have thick stems and leaves.

• water crops with a recycled irrigation system.

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How does biotechnology most likely affect North Carolina’s population?

• Jobs are created and attract more people to the area.

• Research advancement causes people in need of medicines to move to the area.

• People are not concerned with biotechnology so the overall population is not impacted.

• The issue causes controversy and people hesitate to live in a state where a large amount of research takes place.

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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What are some examples of biotechnology being used in agriculture?

• Crop irrigation

• DNA fingerprinting

• Gentically modified crops

• Crop rotation

How does the biotechnology industry benefit North Carolina?

• Many new, high paying jobs are created

• The average salary of the worker in NC decreased.

• New technologies being developed are too expensive for people here to afford.

• State budget increases from the construction of new facilities.

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