The Manipulation of Biological Processes to Produce Chemicals or Living

question 179

Multiple Choice

The manipulation of biological processes to produce chemicals or living organisms for commercial use is known as:

• A) biotechnology
• B) bioethics
• C) biomanipulation
• D) biosynthesis
• E) biochemicalsynthesis

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