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Question 3 • Biology

Which best describes biotechnology?

Answer
A
the process of cutting DNA into fragments and inserting the fragments with a desired gene into another organism
B
the process of analyzing DNA samples to identify individuals involved in criminal activities
C
the field of biology that uses genetic engineering to produce crops, pharmaceuticals, and enzymes for use in industry and manufacturing
D
DNA made by connecting fragments of DNA with desired traits from different DNA sources

Explanation

Biotechnology is the broad field that applies biological methods and organisms to create useful products. Genetic engineering can be used in biotechnology to produce crops, medicines, and industrial enzymes, so choice C best describes it. Choice A describes a genetic-engineering procedure, while choice D describes recombinant DNA.

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