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Which term was first used to refer to the production of products from raw materials with the aid of living organisms?
Which term was first used to refer to the production of products from raw materials with the aid of living organisms?
- Tissue culture
- Genetic engineering
- Biotechnology (correct)
- Fermentation
What is the core principle of biotechnology?
What is the core principle of biotechnology?
- Harnessing biological systems and organisms (correct)
- Modifying genetic makeup of organisms
- Developing essential products
- Using natural sciences and engineering sciences
Which technique allows researchers to grow cells and tissues in the lab for research and medical purposes?
Which technique allows researchers to grow cells and tissues in the lab for research and medical purposes?
- Genetic engineering
- Fermentation
- Tissue culture (correct)
- Biodegradable plastics
Which term is used to describe the application of biological organisms, systems, or processes by various industries to improve the value of materials and organisms?
Which term is used to describe the application of biological organisms, systems, or processes by various industries to improve the value of materials and organisms?
What is the term for the field that emphasizes higher systems approaches for utilizing living things?
What is the term for the field that emphasizes higher systems approaches for utilizing living things?
What is the term for the overlapping field that draws upon and applies biotechnology, especially in certain sub-fields of biomedical or chemical engineering?
What is the term for the overlapping field that draws upon and applies biotechnology, especially in certain sub-fields of biomedical or chemical engineering?
What is the term for the earliest form of biotechnology, where farmers selected and bred the best-suited crops to support a growing population?
What is the term for the earliest form of biotechnology, where farmers selected and bred the best-suited crops to support a growing population?
Which process was the first use of biotechnology to convert a food source into another form?
Which process was the first use of biotechnology to convert a food source into another form?
What did Alexander Fleming discover in 1928?
What did Alexander Fleming discover in 1928?
Who significantly advanced the new technology of gene splicing in 1972?
Who significantly advanced the new technology of gene splicing in 1972?
What did Chaim Weizmann use a pure microbiological culture for in 1917?
What did Chaim Weizmann use a pure microbiological culture for in 1917?
Which branch of the government generally has oversight over regulatory agencies?
Which branch of the government generally has oversight over regulatory agencies?
What is the main purpose of regulatory agencies?
What is the main purpose of regulatory agencies?
What is a common requirement for a company or organization to enter an industry?
What is a common requirement for a company or organization to enter an industry?
Which of the following is a function of regulatory agencies in a light-touch regulatory regime?
Which of the following is a function of regulatory agencies in a light-touch regulatory regime?
In what instances may a regulatory agency refer a regulated company to a competition authority?
In what instances may a regulatory agency refer a regulated company to a competition authority?
In which sector is a more interventionist form of regulation common?
In which sector is a more interventionist form of regulation common?
What is the role of regulatory agencies as 'regulatory monitors'?
What is the role of regulatory agencies as 'regulatory monitors'?
