HORTICULTURE SCIENCE
PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY
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Question
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How does the biotechnology industry benefit North Carolina?
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Many new, high paying jobs are created
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The average salary of the worker in NC decreased.
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New technologies being developed are too expensive for people here to afford.
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State budget increases from the construction of new facilities.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Which application of biotechnology is of greatest economic benefit to N.C.? development of livestock that produce higher quality meat.
Detailed explanation-2: -Since 2001, the popularity of NC as a biotech destination has resulted in the creation of more than 12, 000 jobs with three specific subsectors-drugs and pharmaceuticals, research, testing and medical labs, agricultural feedstock and chemicals-showing robust growth (18).
Detailed explanation-3: -Industrial biotechnology boosts productivity while using fewer resources (water and traditional chemical products) and less power. It cuts emissions (including greenhouse gases) and reduces the use of fossil fuels.
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