OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
BIOTECHNOLOGY
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Question
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The main goal of biotechnology is to use living organisms and biological processes to improve life on Earth. Which example would be most beneficial to global populations?
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the engineering of eggplant to make it produce fruit in winter
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the engineering of yeast to contain an enzyme used for making cheese
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the engineering of fruits so that they ripen slower and can be shipped farther
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the engineering of rice crops to withstand flooding and contain more nutrients
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Biotechnology is the use and application of living organisms and biological processes for specific purposes. One example of biotechnology is cloning.
Detailed explanation-2: -Artificial selection, genetic engineering, and cloning are examples of biotechnology.
Detailed explanation-3: -For example, human insulin, a small protein used to treat diabetes, is made in genetically engineered bacteria, whereas large, more complex proteins like hormones or antibodies are made in mammalian cells or transgenic animals. Antibiotics and vaccines are products of microorganisms that are used to treat disease.
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