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Which use of biotechnology most benefits NC agriculture
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Which use of biotechnology most benefits NC agriculture producing disease-resistant crops
Which best describes the technique of genetic engineering? introducing foreign DNA into an organism in order to modify the organism's DNA
How can biotechnology affect agriculture on a single plot of land? the land could produce more food than before
Biotechnology uses a procedure called genetic engineering. Which best describes genetic engineering? adding DNA from one organism into the DNA of another organism
Which is a genetic engineering advancement directly related to a career in biotechnology? creating crop foods that resist insect pests
Which are most closely related to biotechnology? medicine and agriculture
Which is the most likely result of having a large number of biotechnology compaines located in N.C. improvement in crop yields
Which would a person who pursues a career in bioinformatics study? ways DNA stores information
Which would be reduced as a result of the development of pest-resistant crops? use of chemical insecticides.
Which has impacted North Carolina's economy the least in the field of bio-remediation? (use of living organisms to clean up pollution) cleaning of air pollution
Which area of biotechnology would most likely create ethical issues within human society? organ cloning for use in transplants.
Which would most likely result in the largest economic benefit to North Carolina? NC making a long-standing commitment to biotechnology development.
How does biotechnology most benefit the economy of North Carolina? creation of jobs
Which application of biotechnology is of greatest economic benefit to N.C.? development of livestock that produce higher quality meat.
Which is an ethical issue surrounding the use of genetically modified foods? long-term health effects
How does biotechnology most likely affect North Carolina's population? jobs are created and attract more people to the area.
Residents of NC presently burn 5 billion gallons of imported petroleum-based liquid fuel per year. How would the state's economy be affected if NC could produce biofuels locally as a replacement? The economy would improve with new jobs and tax revenue.
NC has over 400 biotechnology companies. How would the economy most likely change if that number were reduced by half? The economy would decline because of job loss.
Which career filed is most closely related to biotechnology? medicine
Which is a career that would use microorganims to remove pollutants from water? Environmental Protection Agency specialist
What is one benefit of giving farm animals vaccines? It produces healthier farm animals.
Which is a benefit of genetically modified foods? the cost of food will decrease, and the quality of food will increase.
Which is the most useful change made to crops using applications of biotechnology? crops resist more diseases.
How does knowledge about human genetics best help doctors? Doctors can predict whether patients are at risk of developing a genetic disease.
Which is an agricultural benefit of biotechnology in NC? farmers growing longer lasting vegetables
Which is a hypothesis a scientist could test using principles of biotechnology? Can wheat be genetically modified to be resistant to mold?
Many countries eat a diet consisting mostly of rice which is filling but is often low in nutritional value. Which one of these biotechnologies could be used to create a more nutritional rice? genetic modification of current rice plants
Which task is best accomplished with the use of specific genetic information in biotechnology? producing synthetic hormones
Which molecule from humans is inserted into bacteria to cause them to produce insulin? DNA
Which project is most likely to be worked on by a bio-technician? developing plants with resistance to high temperatures.
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