FOOD TECHNOLOGY

EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES IN FOOD SCIENCE

BIOTECHNOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the oldest form of biotechnology?
A
natural selection
B
GMOs
C
gene therapy
D
artificial selection
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -breeding is considered as the oldest form of biotechnology. resources from repetition of the process of selective breeding for the same species.

Detailed explanation-2: -The use of fermentation is one of the main contributors to humanity’s development. In fact, it can be considered the very first use of biotechnology.

Detailed explanation-3: -Humans have used biotechnology since the dawn of civilization. Egyptians used yeasts to bake leavened bread, the Chinese developed fermentation techniques for brewing and cheese making, and the Aztecs used Spirulina algae to make cakes.

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