Discuss some negative implications of recombinant DNA technology
What will be an ideal response?
The use of herbicide-resistant corn and soybeans may speed the development of herbicide-resistant weeds and increase our use of and dependence on chemical herbicides. There is also the possibility that genetically engineered traits may be transferred to other organisms, leading to irreversible and deleterious changes in ecosystems.
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Which of the following breakthroughs in mycology was one of the first examples of biotechnology patenting?
a. The development of a reliable strain of brewer’s yeast b. The discovery of penicillin as an antibiotic c. The isolation of the immunosuppressant drug cyclosporin which reduces the risk of infection after an organ transplant d. The use of Penicillium to create the characteristic blue-veined Roquefort cheese from France
An aquifer is most closely related to ____
a. sea water b. lake water c. stream water d. glacial water e. groundwater
Summarize the results of one of the first investigations of the genetics of skin colorWhat will be an ideal response?
What is the selective advantage for a male to participate in a polyandrous mating system?
A. He is more likely to obtain more mates than if he did not cooperate. B. He cannot outcompete other males for female attention. C. His offspring are unlikely to survive without his parental care. D. He cannot provide any parental care.