STS Review: Information Age and Mediation
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What is the estimated net national impact of biotech maize on farm income in 2015?

  • US$50 million
  • US$100 million
  • US$82 million (correct)
  • US$200 million

    • What is the primary application of medical biotechnology?

  • Pest control in agriculture
  • Environmental remediation
  • Manufacturing of pharmaceuticals (correct)
  • Development of genetically modified organisms

    • What is the purpose of DNA barcoding?

  • To detect genetic disorders in plants
  • To identify genetic mutations in humans
  • To uniquely identify an organism to species (correct)
  • To determine the ancestry of an organism

    • What is the goal of the International Barcode of Life (iBOL) project?

    <p>To acquire DNA barcode records for 5M specimens, representing 500K species</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of the DNA sequence used in DNA barcoding?

    <p>A very short genetic sequence from a standard part of the genome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the scientist who proposed DNA barcoding?

    <p>Paul Herbert</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of traditional biotechnology?

    <p>Fermented foods and beverages, antibiotics, and hybridization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term that refers to the manipulation and modification of DNA sequences?

    <p>Recombinant DNA technology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the terms 'red', 'white', 'green', and 'blue' biotechnologies refer to?

    <p>Categories of biotechnology applications</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the basic physical and functional unit of heredity?

    <p>Gene</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the technique used in genetic engineering to enhance traits?

    <p>Recombinant DNA technology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the molecule that contains the genetic information of an organism?

    <p>DNA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of the Latin word 'informare'?

    <p>To give form, shape, or character to something</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main impact of the invention of the printing press?

    <p>Mass distribution of information became easy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of the Post-Gutenberg Era?

    <p>The internet and social media are widely used</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Gutenberg Principle?

    <p>Paying for information provided by traditional media institutions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Social Information Principle?

    <p>Accessing information for free through social media</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the rise of transparency in the Information Age?

    <p>Mass markets are disrupted</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of crowd sourcing in the Information Age?

    <p>Information is published and owned by the society</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of social media on education?

    <p>Easy access to educational information on the internet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of social media on business?

    <p>Easy promotion of products through social media</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key idea in the Information Age?

    <p>Easy access to information and communication</p> Signup and view all the answers

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