OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
BIOTECHNOLOGY
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Question
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Rice does not provide enough of certain vitamins. How could biotechnology be used to change this?
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Using a high nitrogen fertilzer.
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Using herbicide to get rid of weeds.
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Genetic modification of rice plants that are pest resistant and to produce vitamins they cannot make without biotechnology
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Using pesticide to get rid of pests that can harm the crop.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Cross-breeding, selective breeding, and mutation breeding are examples of traditional ways to make these changes. These breeding methods often involve mixing all of the genes from two different sources. They are used to create common crops like modern corn varieties and seedless watermelon.
Detailed explanation-2: -Genetically modified microorganisms are used to create some of our most essential vitamins. Examples of vitamins created through genetic modification are vitamin A, vitamin B-2, vitamin B-12 (riboflavin), vitamin C (ascorbic acid), and vitamin D.
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