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Which of these careers would a student studying biotechnology most likely pursue?
A electrical engineering
B astronomy
C agricultural research
D geology
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Which is a way the agricultural biotechnology industry could have a positive impact on the environment?
A by producing crops that are virus resistant
B by making robots to replace large farm machines
C by reducing the need for countries to import food
D by increasing the use of wind farms that produce electricity
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What is involved in creating genetically modified bacteria?
A allowing them to reproduce freely
B changing their food source
C using biotechnology techniques
D growing them on selected plants
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Which is one possible human benefit from biotechnology research?
A producing crops that can grow in areas where they normally do not grow
B producing new types of disease-causing viruses
C increasing the ability to turn ocean water to freshwater
D creating new types of buildings that can withstand hurricanes
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How has genetic engineering helped farming?
A by developing better fertilizer for crops
B by creating crops that resist some diseases
C by producing soil that makes crops grow better
D by producing faster ways to harvest crops
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How can biotechnology help farmers overcome sudden changes in the global climate?
A by changing the types of soil in which the crops are planted
B by developing crops that are resistant to adverse weather
C by rotating the crops within the same field
D by only planting crops in the winter
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How has biotechnology helped to improve the agricultural industry?
A by developing irrigation systems that cover a large land area
B by creating some crops that resist certain insects
C by producing soil free of decomposers
D by developing machines that help farmers harvest crops faster
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Scientists have been able to cause some bacteria to produce insulin. In which area of science would these scientists most likely work?
A biotechnology
B nuclear engineering
C marine biology
D chemistry
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If a company genetically modifies corn to produce an odor that repels insects, which best describes how the corn was modified?
A by crop rotation techniques
B by chemical exposure
C by harvesting at different times
D by techniques used in biotechnology
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Which is most likely to be a risk of biotechnology?
producing livestock with desired characteristics
causing allergic reactions to foreign genes in food
creating new varieties of disease-resistant plants
manufacturing human insulin and other medicines