Fill in the blanks: Ancient biotechnology began around ___ years ago with the cultivation of crops like wheat and barley. | Card: 3 / 20 |
True or False: Fermentation technology was first used in ancient Egypt for producing vinegar and wine. | Card: 5 / 20 |
What is the primary function of recombinant DNA technology in modern biotechnology? | Card: 7 / 20 |
Recombinant DNA technology is used to cut, join, and transfer DNA into new hosts, conferring novel properties. | Card: 8 / 20 |
Riddle: I can make you feel better with just one small injection, produced in a tiny organism, I fight infections without hesitation. What am I? | Card: 9 / 20 |
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Fill in the blank: The ___ method of crop improvement involves inserting useful genes into transgenic plants. | Card: 11 / 20 |
The lux gene acts as a biosensor for detecting mercury contamination in the environment. | Card: 14 / 20 |
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a field of biotechnology? A) Blue B) Green C) Red D) Yellow | Card: 15 / 20 |
True or False: Bt cotton is genetically modified to express a toxin from Bacillus subtilis. | Card: 17 / 20 |
Biotechnology enhances agriculture significantly.
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