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What is one of the ways in which human population growth has impacted agriculture?
What is one of the ways in which human population growth has impacted agriculture?
- Caused a reduction in food production
- Decreased the need for genetically modified organisms
- Increased genetic diversity in crop plants
- Led to the development of crop plants resistant to herbicides (correct)
Why is genetic engineering being used in agriculture to face the challenges of global climate change?
Why is genetic engineering being used in agriculture to face the challenges of global climate change?
- To increase the dependency on pesticides
- To limit food production
- To reduce the genetic diversity of crop plants
- To develop flood and salt-tolerant crop varieties (correct)
How has knowledge of pathogenic organisms contributed to medical advancements?
How has knowledge of pathogenic organisms contributed to medical advancements?
- By aiding in the development of vaccines (correct)
- By making diseases more resistant to treatment
- By decreasing the importance of vaccinations
- By increasing the spread of diseases
What role has genetic knowledge played in addressing genetic diseases?
What role has genetic knowledge played in addressing genetic diseases?
How can understanding biology contribute to public-policy decisions?
How can understanding biology contribute to public-policy decisions?
What is an example of genetically improved crop plants mentioned in the text?
What is an example of genetically improved crop plants mentioned in the text?
Why is understanding biology crucial for human health?
Why is understanding biology crucial for human health?
How has genetic engineering been used to address threats to agriculture from global climate change?
How has genetic engineering been used to address threats to agriculture from global climate change?
Why is knowledge of genes necessary in treating genetic diseases?
Why is knowledge of genes necessary in treating genetic diseases?
What is the role of scientific data in public-policy decisions?
What is the role of scientific data in public-policy decisions?
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