Which of these is an example of biotechnology?

using genetically modified bacteria to make human insulin

Fuel created from living material

Which of these descriptions is an example of genetic engineering?

inserting a gene for disease resistance into a corn plant

What is the purpose of selective breeding?

To create animals with desirable traits

What is Biotechnology?

Using living organisms to make things or solve problems.

What is one way that GMO's are beneficial for agriculture?

Creating disease resistant crops

Creation of an organism that is an exact genetic copy of another

Why are GMO's controversial?

We don't know the long term effects

Which of these was probably the earliest use of biotech?

Breeding livestock with the best traits

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1
Which of these is an example of biotechnology?
using genetically modified bacteria to make human insulin
using bioindicators to monitor water quality
using solar panels to create energy
using fossils to study how Earth's organisms have changed
2
What does GMO stand for?
Great medicine operation
Genetically moved organism
Gradually modified organisms
Genetically modified organism
3
What are biofuels?
Fuel created from living material
Fuel that is naturally produced
Fuel created from chemicals
Fuels used in emergency cases
4
Which of these descriptions is an example of genetic engineering?
inserting a gene for disease resistance into a corn plant
developing new fertilizers for growing corn plants
breeding two corn plants that produce larger ears of corn
crossing two corn plants that are resistant to pesticides
5
What is most important to consider when discussing ethics in biotech?
High cost of the technology
Advantages of the technology
Public opinion
Scientific data
6
What is the purpose of selective breeding?
To create animals with undesirable traits
To get smaller animals
To create animals with desirable traits
To get bigger animals
7
What career path would most likely use biotechnology?
Agricultural Research
Education
Astronomy
Electrical Engineering
8
What is Biotechnology?
Space exploration by humans.
Using humans to make computer components.
Creating more eco friendly buildings
Using living organisms to make things or solve problems.
9
How do we use bioremediation for our benefit?
None of the above
Cleaning up oil spills
Ingesting toxins in soil
Cleaning the air supply
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What is a benefit of using biofuels?
It is renewable
High cost of production
It smells bad
Releasing carbon dioxide into the atmosphere
11
What is one way that GMO's are beneficial for agriculture?
Testing different soil types for plants
Creating disease resistant crops
Improving solar energy collection
Crop rotation plans for each season
12
What is cloning?
Creation of an organism that is an exact genetic copy of another
Creation of an organism with different genetic characteristics
Creation of artificial intelligence
Creation of an organism whose DNA is partially modified
13
Why are GMO's controversial?
We don't know the long term effects
They increase our food availability
They are proven to be very unhealthy
They provide more nutrient rich food
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Which of these was probably the earliest use of biotech?
Using viruses to create vaccines
3D printing organs
Breeding livestock with the best traits
Creating crops that are pest resistant

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