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What is the primary difference between biotechnology based on DNA manipulation and earlier practices?
What is the primary difference between biotechnology based on DNA manipulation and earlier practices?
- Exploitation of naturally occurring mutations
- Ability to modify specific genes and move them between organisms (correct)
- Use of microbes to make wine and cheese
- Selective breeding of livestock
What is the central focus of genetic engineering?
What is the central focus of genetic engineering?
- Direct manipulation of genes for practical purposes (correct)
- Introduction of desired gene into a host
- Selective breeding of livestock
- Exploitation of naturally occurring mutations
What launched a revolution in biotechnology?
What launched a revolution in biotechnology?
- Use of microbes to make wine and cheese
- Selective breeding of livestock
- DNA technology (correct)
- Exploitation of naturally occurring mutations
What was largely completed by 2003 as a great achievement of modern science?
What was largely completed by 2003 as a great achievement of modern science?
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What are the methods for making recombinant DNA central to?
What are the methods for making recombinant DNA central to?
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