5·12–5·14 Biotechnology is producing improvements in agriculture.
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5. 5·12–5·14 Biotechnology is producing improvements in agriculture.
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Check your understanding of concepts from 5·12–5·14 Biotechnology is producing improvements in agriculture by answering the following questions.
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1. Which of the following biotechnology techniques involves duplicating a small strand of DNA into billions of copies?
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Correct! (See section 5·12 What is biotechnology?)
Incorrect. (See section 5·12 What is biotechnology?)
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2. Almost 10% of the world's population suffers from a vitamin A deficiency, which can cause blindness in children and other serious illnesses in people of all ages. These problems are particulary severe in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa where rice is the staple of most diets. Which of the following is a promising application of biotechnology that may prevent these cases of blindness and disease?
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Correct! (See section 5·13 Biotechnology can improve food nutrition and make farming more efficient and eco-friendly.)
Incorrect. (See section 5·13 Biotechnology can improve food nutrition and make farming more efficient and eco-friendly.)
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3. Transgenic salmon:
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Correct! (See section 5·13 Biotechnology can improve food nutrition and make farming more efficient and eco-friendly.)
Incorrect. (See section 5·13 Biotechnology can improve food nutrition and make farming more efficient and eco-friendly.)
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4. Biotechnology has led to important improvements in agriculture. The creation of herbicide and insect-resistant crops has had which of the following effects?
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Correct! (See section 5·13 Biotechnology can improve food nutrition and make farming more efficient and eco-friendly.)
Incorrect. (See section 5·13 Biotechnology can improve food nutrition and make farming more efficient and eco-friendly.)
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5. Which of the following biotechnology techniques is used to isolate a particular gene of interest using restriction enzymes?
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Correct! (See section 5·12 What is biotechnology?)
Incorrect. (See section 5·12 What is biotechnology?)