Which Activity Is an Example of Biotechnology

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which activity is an example of biotechnology?

• A) Egyptians using moldy bread on wounds
• B) Bacteria in the soil secreting an antibiotic to kill competitors
• C) Public health o?cials monitoring diseases in a community
• D) A microbiologist using the microscope to view bacteria
• E) Escherichia coli producing human insulin

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