Biotechnology Quiz

Biotechnology is a multidisciplinary field that involves the integration of natural sciences and engineering sciences in order to achieve the application of organisms, cells, parts thereof and molecular analogues for products and services.

The term biotechnology was first used by Károly Ereky in 1919, to refer to the production of products from raw materials with the aid of living organisms.

The core principle of biotechnology involves harnessing biological systems and organisms, such as bacteria, yeast, and plants, to perform specific tasks or produce valuable substances.

<p>Biotechnology had a significant impact on many areas of society, from medicine to agriculture to environmental science.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Genetic engineering allows scientists to modify the genetic makeup of organisms to achieve desired outcomes, such as inserting genes from one organism into another, creating new traits or modifying existing ones.</p> Signup and view all the answers