Societal Consequences Answers

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

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

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.

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

What is the purpose of biofertilizers?a.reduce pollution b.reduce insect threatsc.reduce erosiond.reduce herbicide use

Scientific advances have led to decreased energy efficiency and waste reduction.

Over the years, scientific advancements have brought both benefits and disadvantages to society. Which of the following is an area which has been both positively and negatively affected by scientific advancements?a.food safetyb.waste productionc.climated.all of the above

Biotechnology can possibly be used to degrade pollutants in estuaries.

How can the use of biotechnology lead to an increase in soil conservation practices?a.Biotechnology use can lead to a decrease in pesticide and herbicide use, maintaining soil quality.b.Biotechnology use can lead to soil compaction, preventing erosion.c.Biotechnology use can increase the amount of management required for agriculture, increasing the likelihood of the practice of soil conservation.d.All of the above

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