LIFE SCIENCE

OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE

BIOTECHNOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which best describes how using engineered crops can impact the economy of North Carolina?
A
increased jobs in the field of agriculture
B
decreased availability of productive land
C
decreased crop yields and decreased income for farmers
D
increased crop yields and increased income for farmers
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Which describes a beneficial relationship between biotechnology and North Carolina farmers? Improvements in biotechnology help plants become more disease and insect resistant, increasing farmers’ profits. Which describes a way scientists use biotechnology in the field of agriculture?

Detailed explanation-2: -Which least describes how biotechnology has increased crop production in North Carolina? It has increased the growth rate of plants.

Detailed explanation-3: -Which best describes a potential economic benefit of using bioremediation in a North Carolina coastal town experiencing the effects of an oil spill? Water and land areas will be cleaned of oil, encouraging tourists to continue to visit the town.

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