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A genome is
A sequence of units in a short segment of DNA
A gene inserted into a bacterial chromosome
part of a chromosome
The complete sequence of an organism's DNA
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How does knowledge about human genetics
best
help doctors?
Doctors can give patients new genes to make them healthier.
To predict if patients are likely to develop genetic disease
Doctors can remove damaged genes from a patient’s body.
Doctors change genes to make patients' resistant to disease
3
Which is a way the agricultural industry could have a positive impact on the environment?
by increasing the use of wind farms to produce electricity
by producing crops that are virus resistant
by reducing the need for countries to import food
by making robots to produce large farm machines
4
Which career field is most related to biotechnology?
journalism
meterology
political science
medicine
5
How can biotechnology help farmers overcome sudden changes in the environment?
by developing crops which are resistant to winter weather
by using simple machines to grow crops in the laboratory
by rotating the crop within the same field
by changing the types of soil where the crops are planted
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Which of these is an example of genetic modification?
use of herbicides
heart surgery
crossbreeding
gene splicing
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Which of these is a concern about the use of biotechnology?
increased crop yield
development of new vaccines
increased job opportunities
creation of new pathogens.
8
Strawberries have been genetically modified to resist frost. How does this benefit farmers?
Easier harvesting.
A pest resistant berry.
A larger berry.
A longer growing season.
9
Which project is most likely to interest a scientist working at a biotechnology company?
Development of genetically modified corn plants
Prevention of sewage leaking into water supplies
Conservation of key species within ecosystems.
Study and reconstruction of fossilized bones.
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Which of the following is NOT a strategy for increasing crop yields?
Decreasing weeds
Increasing the growth rate of the crop plant
decreasing the number of crop plants
Decreasing pests
11
A number of projects in NC biotechnology include genomics. Which best describes genomics?
The study of anatomy and how the body functions
The study of genes and how they function
The study of technology and how it works
The study of biology and how energy flows in cells
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This practice is used to make medicines, treat diseases, improve crops, and produce organisms.
DNA Fingerprinting
Genetic Modification
Cloning
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An animal that has exactly the same set of genes as its parent is an example of
a spliced gene
a genome
a pathogen
a clone
14
Which of these is not a way in which biotechnology can benefit agriculture?
producing better-tasting fruits
improving farm machinery
increasing crop production
reducing the loss of crops to insects
15
Which area of biotechnology would create ethical issues within human society?
genetic engineering to improve agricultural yields
organ cloning for use in transplants
DNA and forensic testing of crime scene evidence
insulin produced by bacteria
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Which of these careers would a student studying biotechnology would most likely pursue?
electrical engineering
agricultural research
astronomy
geology
17
The process of changing the genetic material of a living organism
Taxonomy
Biotechnology
Genetic Modification
Bioremediation
18
Golden rice is a bioengineered to have a high vitamin A content. What is the purpose?
Create rice that contains more nutrients
Grow rice in salty soil
Grow rice under drought conditions
Create better looking rice
19
Which is the manipulation of living things to make useful products?
Genome
Cloning
Genetic Modification
Biotechnology
20
How are scientists are able to produce a type of corn that will repel insects?
by changing the genetics of the corn plants
by altering the temperature of soil so the insects will die
by not spraying the corn plants
by soaking corn seeds in insect spray
21
Which is a benefit of genetically-modified foods?
"gmo's" are completely resistant to disease and drought
The cost of food decreases and the quality of food increases
The cost of research is included in the cost to the consumer
genetically modified foods won't need to be studied
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Which is a product of biotechnology?
Global Positioning System (GPS)
electronic communications devices
video surveillance cameras
oil-eating bacteria
