Which of the following can be used as a biofuel?
a) kerosene oil
b) high octane
c) methane
d) ethanol
Which of the following is not a product of biotechnology?
a) polythene
b) insulin
c) human growth hormone
d) thymosin
Explanation:Polyethylene or polythene (abbreviated PE; IUPAC name polyethene or poly(methylene)) is the most commonly produced plastic.
Baking process uses enzymes from……
a) wheat
b) rice
c) corn
d) yeast
A gene from one organism is inserted into another one by…….
a) tissue culture
b) cloning
c) genetic engineering
d) hybridization
What could be the advantage of using microorganisms like bacteria to get useful products by genetic engineering?
a) bacteria grow at very fast rate
b) bacteria cannot be seen with naked eye
c) bacteria cause infection
d) bacteria die very soon
The best solution to hereditary diseases is……
a) vaccination
b) immunotherapy
c) chemotherapy
d) gene therapy
Explanation:Gene therapy is a medical approach that treats or prevents disease by correcting the underlying genetic problem. Gene therapy techniques allow doctors to treat a disorder by altering a person's genetic makeup instead of using drugs or surgery.
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Chemotherapy is a drug treatment that uses powerful chemicals to kill fast-growing cells in your body. Chemotherapy is most often used to treat cancer, since cancer cells grow and multiply much more quickly than most cells in the body. Many different chemotherapy drugs are available.
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Immunotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that helps your immune system fight cancer. The immune system helps your body fight infections and other diseases. It is made up of white blood cells and organs and tissues of the lymph system. Immunotherapy is a type of biological therapy.
