Which of the Following Is Not True About "New Biotechnology

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true about "new biotechnology"?

• A) It has no beneficial applications that are without significant risks.
• B) Most of the possible risks of its use are uncertain at this time.
• C) Most soybeans produced in the United States are genetically engineered.
• D) It is unlikely, at this point in time, that it will be a helpful solution to the undernutrition problem in developing nations.

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Definitions:

Structural Isomers

Molecules with the same molecular formula but different arrangements of atoms, resulting in different properties.

Valence Electrons

The electrons in the outermost shell of an atom, which determine the atom's chemical properties and its ability to form bonds.

Hydrogen Bonds

Weak bonds between a hydrogen atom in one molecule and an electronegative atom (often oxygen or nitrogen) in another, important in the structure of water and DNA.

Carbon Atom

The fundamental chemical element with symbol C, essential to all known life forms and the basis of organic chemistry.