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History of Life on Earth

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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?

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?

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?

It has helped find treatments or cures for genetic diseases Signup and view all the answers

How can understanding biology contribute to public-policy decisions?

By providing accurate scientific data for informed decisions Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of genetically improved crop plants mentioned in the text?

Crop plants with the toxin gene from Bacillus thuringiensis Signup and view all the answers

Why is understanding biology crucial for human health?

To better combat diseases and develop vaccines Signup and view all the answers

How has genetic engineering been used to address threats to agriculture from global climate change?

By developing flood and salt-tolerant crop varieties Signup and view all the answers

Why is knowledge of genes necessary in treating genetic diseases?

To find treatments or cures for genetic diseases Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of scientific data in public-policy decisions?

To provide accurate information for informed decisions Signup and view all the answers