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What is the term that entered our language in the 1970s to describe the field of altering the genetic makeup of an organism's genome using biotechnology?
What is the term that entered our language in the 1970s to describe the field of altering the genetic makeup of an organism's genome using biotechnology?
- Biogenetic modification
- Genomic alteration
- Bioengineering
- Recombinant DNA technology (correct)
What is the main application of biotechnology mentioned in the text as an example of this technology?
What is the main application of biotechnology mentioned in the text as an example of this technology?
- Clothing manufacturing
- Medicine production
- Food processing (correct)
- Animal breeding
Which technology utilizes biological systems, living organisms, or parts of these to develop or create different products?
Which technology utilizes biological systems, living organisms, or parts of these to develop or create different products?
- Biotechnology (correct)
- Bioprocessing
- Bioengineering
- Genetic modification
What do farmers, medical researchers, and leaders from GMO-related industries argue has been reduced due to advanced forms of biotechnology?
What do farmers, medical researchers, and leaders from GMO-related industries argue has been reduced due to advanced forms of biotechnology?
What term is also used to describe genetic modification, according to the text?
What term is also used to describe genetic modification, according to the text?
What is the overarching goal of genetic engineering as mentioned in the text?
What is the overarching goal of genetic engineering as mentioned in the text?
What is a genetically modified organism (GMO)?
What is a genetically modified organism (GMO)?
Which process involves altering and replacing gene regions to express a gene in a desired way?
Which process involves altering and replacing gene regions to express a gene in a desired way?
What is the primary goal of human gene therapy?
What is the primary goal of human gene therapy?
What is the purpose of backcross breeding in the context of GMOs?
What is the purpose of backcross breeding in the context of GMOs?
What is the role of transformation in genetic engineering?
What is the role of transformation in genetic engineering?
In biotechnology, what does the term 'recombinant DNA' refer to?
In biotechnology, what does the term 'recombinant DNA' refer to?
What distinguishes modern biotechnology from traditional processes in terms of genetic modification?
What distinguishes modern biotechnology from traditional processes in terms of genetic modification?
Which field commonly applies genetically modified organisms (GMOs) for producing food quality traits?
Which field commonly applies genetically modified organisms (GMOs) for producing food quality traits?
What is the initial step in the genetic engineering process?
What is the initial step in the genetic engineering process?
What is the source of medicines and genetically modified foods?
What is the source of medicines and genetically modified foods?
What is the primary focus of genetic engineering?
What is the primary focus of genetic engineering?
Which term entered our language in the 1970s to describe the emerging field of altering the genetic makeup of an organism's genome using biotechnology?
Which term entered our language in the 1970s to describe the emerging field of altering the genetic makeup of an organism's genome using biotechnology?
What is the primary application of biotechnology mentioned in the text as an example of this technology?
What is the primary application of biotechnology mentioned in the text as an example of this technology?
What is the main goal of human gene therapy as mentioned in the text?
What is the main goal of human gene therapy as mentioned in the text?
What are GMOs primarily used for according to the text?
What are GMOs primarily used for according to the text?
What distinguishes modern biotechnology from traditional processes in terms of genetic modification?
What distinguishes modern biotechnology from traditional processes in terms of genetic modification?
What is the main goal of transformation in genetic engineering?
What is the main goal of transformation in genetic engineering?
What distinguishes modern biotechnology from traditional processes in terms of genetic modification?
What distinguishes modern biotechnology from traditional processes in terms of genetic modification?
What term is used to describe the field of altering the genetic makeup of an organism's genome using biotechnology?
What term is used to describe the field of altering the genetic makeup of an organism's genome using biotechnology?
What is the primary goal of human gene therapy?
What is the primary goal of human gene therapy?
In biotechnology, what does the term 'recombinant DNA' refer to?
In biotechnology, what does the term 'recombinant DNA' refer to?
What is the purpose of backcross breeding in the context of GMOs?
What is the purpose of backcross breeding in the context of GMOs?
What is the role of transformation in genetic engineering?
What is the role of transformation in genetic engineering?
What field commonly applies genetically modified organisms (GMOs) for producing food quality traits?
What field commonly applies genetically modified organisms (GMOs) for producing food quality traits?
Which process involves altering and replacing gene regions to express a gene in a desired way?
Which process involves altering and replacing gene regions to express a gene in a desired way?
What does the term 'Genetically Modified Organism (GMO)' refer to?
What does the term 'Genetically Modified Organism (GMO)' refer to?
