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What is the core principle of biotechnology?

Harnessing biological systems and organisms to perform specific tasks (correct)

Growing cells and tissues in the lab for research and medical purposes

Modifying the genetic makeup of organisms for desired outcomes

Producing a wide range of products through fermentation

Who first used the term 'biotechnology' and in what context?

Louis Pasteur in 1857, describing the process of fermentation

Gregor Mendel in 1865, explaining the principles of genetics

Károly Ereky in 1919, referring to the production of products from raw materials with the aid of living organisms (correct)

Robert Koch in 1882, discussing the use of bacteria in disease control

What is one of the key techniques used in biotechnology?

Selective breeding to enhance desirable traits in organisms

Cloning to produce genetically identical organisms

Mutation breeding to induce mutations in organisms

Genetic engineering to modify the genetic makeup of organisms (correct)

Which of the following is an application of biotechnology?

Development of genetically modified crops Signup and view all the answers

What does tissue culture allow researchers to do?

Grow cells and tissues in the lab for research and medical purposes Signup and view all the answers

What did Károly Ereky refer to when he first used the term 'biotechnology' in 1919?

Production of products from raw materials with the aid of living organisms Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of genetic engineering in biotechnology?

Modifying the genetic makeup of organisms to achieve desired outcomes Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of tissue culture in the field of biotechnology?

Growing cells and tissues in the lab for research and medical purposes Signup and view all the answers

Which process is used to produce a wide range of products such as beer, wine, and cheese in biotechnology?

Fermentation Signup and view all the answers

What is the core principle of biotechnology as described in the text?

Harnessing biological systems and organisms to perform specific tasks or produce valuable substances Signup and view all the answers