Human Health Answers

Which of the following is a way that scientific advancements have benefited society?a.increased energy efficiencyb.increased resource usec.increased urbanizationd.changes in the global climate

Communication and transportation have improved as a result of scientific advancements.

How can genetic engineering help improve crop production?a.Genetic engineering can eliminate the threat of disease to crops.b.Genetic engineering removes the need of plants for watering.c.Genetic engineering can help reduce the effects of pests and weather on crop production.d.Genetic engineering can make crops more susceptible to herbicides.

Biotechnology can possibly be used to degrade pollutants in estuaries.

Which of the following industries has not seen an increase in hazardous waste production?a.medicalb.foodc.energyd.electronics

Which of the following is not a way that new technology impacted farmers in the new millennium?a.the development of insect resistant cropsb.genetically engineered livestockc.decreased productivityd.increased demand for organic foods

Why might some people be opposed to the use of biotechnology?a.It can lead to the development of resistant microorganisms.b.It can lead to competition between modified and native organisms.c.It can lead to the production of toxic materials.d.All of the above

Which of the following is not a possible application for biotechnology?a.crop productionb.metal alloysc.pollution controld.medications

How have scientific advancements helped reduce the impact of hazardous events on society?a.Scientific advancements have led to the ability to detect some hazardous events before they occur, allowing society to plan for them, mitigating their damage.b.Scientific advancements have led to the ability to prevent hazardous events.c.Scientific advancements have led to the ability to detect all hazardous events, preventing damage to society.d.Scientific advancements have not reduced the impact of hazardous events on society.

The USDA has approved over 10,000 genetically engineered crops.