Q. Which of the following is an example of a genetically modified organism? (2021)
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A.
Organic tomatoes
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B.
Bt corn
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C.
Heritage wheat
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D.
Wild strawberries
Solution
Bt corn is genetically modified to express a bacterial protein that provides resistance to certain pests.
Correct Answer: B — Bt corn
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Q. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of biotechnology in agriculture? (2020)
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A.
Increased crop yield
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B.
Reduced pesticide use
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C.
Enhanced food security
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D.
Higher labor costs
Solution
Higher labor costs are not a benefit of biotechnology; in fact, biotechnology often aims to reduce labor costs through increased efficiency.
Correct Answer: D — Higher labor costs
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Q. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of biotechnology in medicine? (2020)
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A.
Production of monoclonal antibodies
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B.
Development of vaccines
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C.
Creation of synthetic fertilizers
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D.
Gene therapy
Solution
Creation of synthetic fertilizers is not a benefit of biotechnology in medicine; it is related to agricultural biotechnology.
Correct Answer: C — Creation of synthetic fertilizers
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Q. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of genetically modified organisms (GMOs)? (2022)
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A.
Increased resistance to pests
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B.
Higher nutritional value
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C.
Reduced agricultural yield
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D.
Drought resistance
Solution
Reduced agricultural yield is not a benefit of GMOs; in fact, they are designed to increase yield and resilience.
Correct Answer: C — Reduced agricultural yield
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Q. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using biotechnology in agriculture? (2022)
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A.
Reduced pesticide use
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B.
Increased resistance to diseases
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C.
Higher production costs
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D.
Enhanced nutritional content
Solution
Higher production costs are not a benefit of biotechnology; in fact, biotechnology aims to reduce costs.
Correct Answer: C — Higher production costs
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Q. Which of the following is NOT a product of biotechnology? (2022)
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A.
Antibiotics
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B.
Hormones
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C.
Synthetic fibers
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D.
Fossil fuels
Solution
Fossil fuels are not products of biotechnology; they are natural resources formed from ancient organic matter.
Correct Answer: D — Fossil fuels
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Q. Which of the following techniques is used for the production of genetically modified plants? (2023)
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A.
Polymerase chain reaction
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B.
Gene cloning
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C.
Agrobacterium-mediated transformation
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D.
Electrophoresis
Solution
Agrobacterium-mediated transformation is a common technique used to introduce foreign genes into plant cells.
Correct Answer: C — Agrobacterium-mediated transformation
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Q. Which of the following techniques is used for the production of monoclonal antibodies? (2020)
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A.
Hybridoma technology
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B.
Gene editing
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C.
CRISPR-Cas9
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D.
Fermentation
Solution
Hybridoma technology is used to produce monoclonal antibodies by fusing myeloma cells with specific B cells.
Correct Answer: A — Hybridoma technology
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