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Biotechnology deals with industrial scale production of biopharmaceuticals and biologicals using genetically modified microbes, fungi, plants, and animals.
Biotechnology deals with industrial scale production of biopharmaceuticals and biologicals using genetically modified microbes, fungi, plants, and animals.
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Genetically engineered crop-based agriculture is one of the three options for increasing food production.
Genetically engineered crop-based agriculture is one of the three options for increasing food production.
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Biotechnology has been used to improve the quality of human life, especially in the field of food production and health.
Biotechnology has been used to improve the quality of human life, especially in the field of food production and health.
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The applications of biotechnology include therapeutics, diagnostics, genetically modified crops for agriculture, processed food, bioremediation, waste treatment, and energy production.
The applications of biotechnology include therapeutics, diagnostics, genetically modified crops for agriculture, processed food, bioremediation, waste treatment, and energy production.
The Green Revolution tripled the food supply, which was enough to feed the growing human population.
The Green Revolution tripled the food supply, which was enough to feed the growing human population.
Biotechnology primarily deals with the production of biopharmaceuticals and biologicals using genetically modified animals and plants.
Biotechnology primarily deals with the production of biopharmaceuticals and biologicals using genetically modified animals and plants.
The Green Revolution was successful in tripling the food supply, which was sufficient to feed the growing human population.
The Green Revolution was successful in tripling the food supply, which was sufficient to feed the growing human population.
Organic agriculture is one of the three options for increasing food production mentioned in the text.
Organic agriculture is one of the three options for increasing food production mentioned in the text.
Biotechnology has no role in waste treatment or energy production.
Biotechnology has no role in waste treatment or energy production.
Transgenic animals are not mentioned as one of the biotechnological applications.
Transgenic animals are not mentioned as one of the biotechnological applications.
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an application of biotechnology?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an application of biotechnology?
What are the three critical research areas of biotechnology?
What are the three critical research areas of biotechnology?
Which agricultural method is mentioned as one of the three options for increasing food production in the text?
Which agricultural method is mentioned as one of the three options for increasing food production in the text?
What did the Green Revolution succeed in doing?
What did the Green Revolution succeed in doing?
What is the primary focus of biotechnology?
What is the primary focus of biotechnology?
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Biotechnology Overview
- Biotechnology deals with industrial scale production of biopharmaceuticals and biologicals using genetically modified microbes, fungi, plants, and animals.
- It has improved the quality of human life, especially in food production and health.
Applications of Biotechnology
- Therapeutics
- Diagnostics
- Genetically modified crops for agriculture
- Processed food
- Bioremediation
- Waste treatment
- Energy production
Food Production
- The Green Revolution tripled the food supply, sufficient to feed the growing human population.
- Genetically engineered crop-based agriculture is one of the three options for increasing food production.
Focus of Biotechnology
- Primary focus is on the production of biopharmaceuticals and biologicals using genetically modified animals and plants.
Note
- Organic agriculture is one of the three options for increasing food production.
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