Summarize aspects of biotechnology including:
• Specific genetic information available
• Careers
• Economic benefits to North Carolina
• Ethical issues
• Implications for agriculture
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Which would most likely result in the largest economic benefit to North Carolina?
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North Carolina being a lead consumer state in pharmaceutical manufacturing
North Carolina making a long-standing commitment to biotechnology development
North Carolina partnering with farmers for use of agricultural biotechnology
North Carolina making the world’s best-trained work force for biomanufacturing
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Which use of biotechnology most benefits North Carolina agriculture?
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producing human vaccines
producing disease-resistant crops
producing enzymes to eliminate pollutants
producing new medicines from bacteria
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Which would most likely result in the largest economic benefit to North Carolina?
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Which use of biotechnology most benefits North Carolina agriculture?
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Which is a potential ethical issue resulting from the use of biotechnology?
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Which best describes genetic modification?
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What is one benefit of giving farm animals vaccines?
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Which is an ethical issue surrounding the use of genetically modified foods?
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Which is a genetic engineering advancement directly related to a career in biotechnology?
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Which molecule from humans is inserted into bacteria to cause them to produce insulin?
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North Carolina has over 400 biotechnology companies. How would the economy most likely change if that number were reduced by half?
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Which task is best accomplished with the use of specific genetic information in biotechnology?
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Which diseases are most likely to be treated with antibiotics?
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Which is an example of biotechnology?
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Which describes a risk of biotechnology?
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Which is a possible risk of gene modified crop plants?
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Which describes one of the earliest forms of biotechnology?
