NEET BIOLOGY

BIOTECHNOLOGY

BIOTECHNOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Artificial selection, genetic engineering, and cloning are examples of biotechnology. Which phrase best defines biotechnology?
A
the application of living things and biological processes
B
the application of living things and biological processes
C
the process of creating a genetically identical organism, cell, or piece of genetic material
D
the use of computer and other electronic devices in the field of biology .
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Biotechnology is the use and application of living organisms and biological processes for specific purposes such as cloning.

Detailed explanation-2: -The science that involves using living organisms to produce needed materials.

Detailed explanation-3: -The term “artificial selection” was coined by Charles Darwin, but the practice of selective breeding predates Darwin by thousands of years. In fact, selective breeding is one of the earliest forms of biotechnology, and it’s responsible for many of the plants and animals that we know today.

Detailed explanation-4: -Many forms of modern biotechnology rely on DNA technology. DNA technology is the sequencing, analysis, and cutting-and-pasting of DNA. Common forms of DNA technology include DNA sequencing, polymerase chain reaction, DNA cloning, and gel electrophoresis.

Detailed explanation-5: -The main subfields of biotechnology are medical (red) biotechnology, agricultural (green) biotechnology, industrial (white) biotechnology, marine (blue) biotechnology, food biotechnology, and environmental biotechnology (Fig. 1.1.).

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