OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
BIOTECHNOLOGY
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Question
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A scientist who works in forest biotechnology might use biotechnology to produce:
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Better irrigation systems.
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Better tools for chopping down trees.
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Trees that won?t burn during forest fires.
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Insect-resistant trees.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Gene patenting. Plant biotechnology or genetic engineering allows breeders to modify plants in an effort to meet the demands of a fast-growing global community.
Detailed explanation-2: -For example, by transferring a growth hormone gene from rainbow trout into carp, we were able to create transgenic carp that grow much larger than the original. Another example is the cloning of the cattle growth hormone gene, which can be used to increase the milk production of dairy cows.
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