Which of the Following Is the Best Definition of Biotechnology

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best definition of biotechnology?

• A) The use of microorganisms to produce useful products.
• B) The sequencing of microbial genomes.
• C) The study of replication and recombination in microbes.
• D) The study of genetic expression in microbes.
• E) The deliberate modification of the genome of an organism for practical purposes.

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