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What does biotechnology primarily deal with?
What does biotechnology primarily deal with?
- Using live organisms or enzymes to produce products and processes useful to humans (correct)
- Creating new organisms through genetic modification
- Studying the behavior of organisms in their natural habitats
- Developing artificial intelligence for industrial processes
In what sense can making curd, bread, or wine be considered a form of biotechnology?
In what sense can making curd, bread, or wine be considered a form of biotechnology?
- They involve complex chemical reactions
- They are purely natural processes
- They require advanced technological equipment
- They are all microbe-mediated processes (correct)
Which of the following is an example of a process included under biotechnology?
Which of the following is an example of a process included under biotechnology?
- Astronomy research
- Weather forecasting
- Traditional farming techniques
- In vitro fertilisation leading to a ‘test-tube’ baby (correct)
What does the European Federation of Biotechnology's definition of biotechnology encompass?
What does the European Federation of Biotechnology's definition of biotechnology encompass?
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What is the restricted sense in which biotechnology is used today?
What is the restricted sense in which biotechnology is used today?
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