Which use of biotechnology most benefits NC agriculture?

producing disease-resistant crops

Which is the most useful aspect of agricultural biotechnology? It can make...

insect control & weed manage. safer while protecting crops against disease

A company that creates hair dye would most likely employ a biotechnician for which job?

developing a product that will be safe for consumers

Why is the number of biotechnology careers most likely increasing across the U.S.?

They are needed to meet the public demand for new food products & medicines

Which situation is most likely to raise ethical questions about using biotechnology?

genetically modified food crops

Which potential problem could occur from recent increases in GMO foods?

creation of herbicide resistant weeds

Which best describes a potential economic benefit to the rural areas of NC? Biotechnology can...

help farmers develop develop disease-resistant crops

Which least describes how biotechnology has increased crop production in NC?

It has decreased the amount of plants that can be grown in an area.

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1
In which field would a student most likely pursue a career after obtaining a degree in biotechnology?
astronomy
civil engineering
pharmaceuticals
geology
2
Which improvement to agriculture is most likely a result of biotechnology?
increased productivity
increased land
increased fertilizer
none of the above
3
Which best describes the process where genes from one organism are inserted into DNA of another organism?
genetic engineering
genetic evolution
genetic coding
genetic adaptation
4
Which are most closely related to biotechnology?
water treatment & electricity generation
medicine & agriculture
communication & information technology
construction & engineering
5
Which use of biotechnology most benefits NC agriculture?
producing enzymes to eliminate pollutants
producing new medicines from bacteria
producing human vaccines
producing disease-resistant crops
6
A number of projects in NC biotechnology involve genomics. Which best describes genomics? The study of...
Biology & how energy flows in cells
Anatomy & how the body functions
Genes & how they function
Technology & how it works
7
Which is the most useful aspect of agricultural biotechnology? It can make...
Insect control & weed management cheaper & harvesting more difficult
insect control & weed manage. safer while protecting crops against disease
farming more profitable by decreasing crop quality & increasing crop yields
farming more profitable by increasing crop variety & decreasing crop yields
8
To help meet the world's demand for food, which process is most likely to be used by agricultural industries?
crop rotation
use of transgenic crops
crop diversification
spraying of organic herbicide
9
A company that creates hair dye would most likely employ a biotechnician for which job?
creative cost-effective packaging
researching trends
developing a product that will be safe for consumers
developing new colors
10
Why is the number of biotechnology careers most likely increasing across the U.S.?
They are an inexpensive way to provide new food products & medicines
They require no education past H.S.
They are needed to meet the public demand for new food products & medicines
They are simple careers to learn
11
Which situation is most likely to raise ethical questions about using biotechnology?
genetically modified food crops
increased job opportunities
increased crop yields
new vaccine development
12
Which potential problem could occur from recent increases in GMO foods?
improved taste of food
increased crop yield
increased risk to crops from environment
creation of herbicide resistant weeds
13
What is involved in creating genetically modified bacteria?
using biotechnology techniques
growing them on selected plants
changing their food source
allowing them to reproduce freely
14
Which career field would most likely be involved in the creation of transgenic organisms that produce insulin?
manufacturing
construction
agriculture
medical
15
Which best describes a potential economic benefit to the rural areas of NC? Biotechnology can...
help make the harvesting process less efficient.
help farmers develop develop disease-resistant crops
help farmers advertise & sell their produce through the Internet
reduce the amount of time required to plant a crop in the field
16
Which least describes how biotechnology has increased crop production in NC?
It has increased the growth rate of plants
incrd plants' ability to fight off pests & reduced the need for pesticides
It has decreased the amount of plants that can be grown in an area.
It has decreased the amount of plants that die due to drought

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