BIOTECHNOLOGY EVALUATION EXAM ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔Bacteria cells can be used to produce insulin for the treatment of diabetes in
humans. Which best explains how the bacteria cells are able to produce insulin for
humans? - ✔✔The bacteria have been genetically engineered to contain the DNA
needed to produce insulin.
✔✔Which is a hypothesis a scientist could test using principles of biotechnology? -
✔✔Can wheat be genetically modified to be resistant to mold?
✔✔A company that creates hair dye would most likely employ a biotechnician for which
job? - ✔✔developing a product that will be safe for consumers
✔✔Which is an application of genetic engineering? - ✔✔creating synthetic insulin
✔✔Genetic engineering has directly increased productivity in which U.S. industry?
Standard(s) - ✔✔agriculture
✔✔Which is a benefit of storing the genetic information of people who have previously
committed a serious crime? - ✔✔Offenders can be more easily identified by their
genetic information if they commit a crime in the future.
✔✔What is most likely the greatest economic benefit for North Carolina from
biotechnology? - ✔✔increased disease-resistant crops and greater crop yields
✔✔Which would a person who pursues a career in bioinformatics study? - ✔✔ways of
storing and retrieving biological data
✔✔David tests a small amount of new drug developed at a laboratory to make sure it
meets the Food and Drug Administration standards. What is most likely David's
occupation? - ✔✔pharmaceutical technician
✔✔Which is a potential ethical issue resulting from the use of biotechnology? -
✔✔introducing a genetically-altered species
✔✔Which is a career that would use microorganisms to remove pollutants from water? -
✔✔Environmental Protection Agency specialist
✔✔Which would most likely increase the amount of money made from agriculture in
North Carolina? - ✔✔Tomatoes that are resistant to disease.
AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔Bacteria cells can be used to produce insulin for the treatment of diabetes in
humans. Which best explains how the bacteria cells are able to produce insulin for
humans? - ✔✔The bacteria have been genetically engineered to contain the DNA
needed to produce insulin.
✔✔Which is a hypothesis a scientist could test using principles of biotechnology? -
✔✔Can wheat be genetically modified to be resistant to mold?
✔✔A company that creates hair dye would most likely employ a biotechnician for which
job? - ✔✔developing a product that will be safe for consumers
✔✔Which is an application of genetic engineering? - ✔✔creating synthetic insulin
✔✔Genetic engineering has directly increased productivity in which U.S. industry?
Standard(s) - ✔✔agriculture
✔✔Which is a benefit of storing the genetic information of people who have previously
committed a serious crime? - ✔✔Offenders can be more easily identified by their
genetic information if they commit a crime in the future.
✔✔What is most likely the greatest economic benefit for North Carolina from
biotechnology? - ✔✔increased disease-resistant crops and greater crop yields
✔✔Which would a person who pursues a career in bioinformatics study? - ✔✔ways of
storing and retrieving biological data
✔✔David tests a small amount of new drug developed at a laboratory to make sure it
meets the Food and Drug Administration standards. What is most likely David's
occupation? - ✔✔pharmaceutical technician
✔✔Which is a potential ethical issue resulting from the use of biotechnology? -
✔✔introducing a genetically-altered species
✔✔Which is a career that would use microorganisms to remove pollutants from water? -
✔✔Environmental Protection Agency specialist
✔✔Which would most likely increase the amount of money made from agriculture in
North Carolina? - ✔✔Tomatoes that are resistant to disease.
