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Plant Biotechnology Quiz 1 (20 MCQs)

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1. Some types of variation are due to changes in the genetic material. What is this type of change called?
2. Process of removing and inserting genes from one organism and inserting them into the DNA of another
3. Which procedure is the final step in the production of a transgenic organism?
4. Rosalind Franklin was a scientist in London at King's College in 1950-1952. She played an important part in the discovery of:
5. The clear, watery-like material in a cell that supports and protects the cell's organelles.
6. Which category does the following biotechnology fall under?Using bacteria to clean wastewater in a wastewater treatment plant.
7. A chemical agent that destroys plants or inhibits their growth; especially weeds:
8. The main goal of biotechnology is to use living organisms and biological processes to improve life on Earth. Which example would be most beneficial to global populations?
9. The BASF institute in RTP is a biotech company that specializes in what area?
10. In 1928 Dr. ..... discovers penicillin, the first antibiotic?
11. Taking a gene that increases vitamin A content from a daffodil and inserting into a rice plant is example of:
12. Which of the following is a way in which doctors can use biotechnologies in their offices?
13. Biotechnology affects different people and groups in different ways. Which of these uses of biotechnology would be most beneficial for the environment?
14. In bread making, what microorganism eats the sugar in bread dough which gives off carbon dioxide gas and alcohol?
15. Which process uses one body cell nucleus to create a new organism?
16. What is the definition of base substitution?
17. Stem cells from a donor are cultured and then implanted into a person with Alzheimer's disease. Why is this procedure most likely considered controversial?
18. In the aftermath of a natural disaster, such as severe flooding or a major hurricane, aid agencies make it a priority to bring drinking water to the affected population immediately. Biotechnology-based tests and filters for clean water become especially useful after natural disasters.Why is drinking water a priority if the flood or hurricane has left huge amounts of water behind?
19. Gregor Mendel mixed different types of peas to bring out their desirable traits. This mixing to produce a better crop is called:
20. Which category does the following biotechnology fall under?Using Roundup Ready cotton to improve cotton production on a farm.
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