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A genome is: - All the DNA in an organism, including its genes DNA stands for: - Deoxyribonucleic Acid The first draft of the human genome was first published in the Journal Nature. Knowing all the genes in humans may have profound affects on which areas in the future? - The areas in all of the answers above have already been affected There is currently a wide gap between the knowledge of the general public about DNA, recent advances in biology and biotechnology, as well as the actual applications in the real world most likely because: - The advances have been so rapid, often controversial and this material is not required in most schools Science is: - Both a body of knowledge and an intellectual activity encompassing observation, description, experimentation, and explanation of natural phenomena All of the following are elements of biological literacy except: - Reading the most important books in biology The World Population: - Is now at seven billion people and growing exponentially Biotechnology is: - The use of biological organisms by humans to produce something useful Biotechnology is controversial because: - It has both positive and negative potentials and education about it has been lacking The first draft of the Human Genome was first published in: - 2001Marine Biotechnology: - The use of marine organisms by humans to produce something useful Animal cloning: - And genetic engineering, has been accomplished for several different species Pharmacogenomics: - The study of how variations in the DNA sequence of the human genome affect the response to medications and disease predispositions Forensic applications of biotechnology: - All of these are correct Observation of and wonder at the workings of nature are what initiate "why" and "how" type questions. Science is a system of: - Hypothesis making and testing to discern and validate observable facts generating evidence based knowledge A chemical unit consisting of negatively charged electrons orbiting a positively charged nucleus is: - an atom Which of the following statements best describes the logic of the scientific method? - If my hypothesis is correct, I can expect certain test results Which of the following best distinguishes hypotheses from theories in science? - Hypotheses usually are narrow in scope; theories have much broader explanatory power Some people say that Evolution is " 'just' a theory". Used in this way, modified by the word just indicates that these people may be confusing with the word theory with what other word(s): - idea Superstitions are: - Irrational beliefs that actions not logically related to a course of events influence its outcomeIn a well-designed experiment: - there