Biotechnology: Origins and History
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Who first coined the term 'biotechnology'?

  • Karl Ereky (correct)
  • Louis Pasteur
  • Charles Darwin
  • Gregor Mendel

In which state did modern biotechnology start in the 1970s?

  • Texas
  • California (correct)
  • Florida
  • New York

Which of the following is an example of White Biotechnology?

  • Manufacturing laundry detergents with biological methods (correct)
  • Developing new antibiotics
  • Growing genetically modified crops
  • Building skyscrapers

What is Blue Biotechnology mainly focused on?

<p>Living aquatic organisms (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

One of the basic applications of biotechnology is using yeast. What is one common use of yeast mentioned in the text?

<p>Making bread rise (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Bioproduction from aquatic biomass' is associated with which field of biotechnology?

<p>Blue Biotechnology (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of Green Biotechnology?

<p>Agriculture (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which area does Red Biotechnology primarily cover?

<p>Medicine and pharmaceutical products (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of drug production in the context of biotechnology?

<p>Insulin production (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of Health Biotechnology?

<p>Gene therapy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main study of Pharmacogenomics?

<p>Drug response based on genetic makeup (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In Red Biotechnology, what is the purpose of gene therapy?

<p>Prevention &amp; control of diseases like hemophilia and cystic fibrosis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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