The Earliest Examples of Biotechnology Included the

question 86

Multiple Choice

The earliest examples of biotechnology included the

• A) use of genetic markers to learn more about genetic inheritance.
• B) careful examination of patterns of bacterial inheritance.
• C) use of selective breeding to provide better, more nutritious food.
• D) study and treatment of genetic diseases in people.

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Definitions:

Crop

A cultivated plant that is grown on a large scale commercially, especially a cereals, fruit, or vegetable.

Demand

The quantity of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at various prices during a certain period of time.

Agricultural Commodities

Raw products derived from farming, ranching, and forestry which are traded on commodities markets, such as grains, livestock, and dairy products.

Income Elastic

Describes a situation where the demand for a good or service changes in response to changes in consumers' income levels.