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प्रश्न
Write a comparative note on usefulness and harmfulness of biotechnology.
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उत्तर
Biotechnology has revolutionised the field of science and technology. It has provided us with solutions to our problems which would not have been possible otherwise. It has found widespread applications in various fields and its many potentials are still being exploited. However, despite the various merits of biotechnology, there are certain demerits also associated with it.
Merits of biotechnology:
- it has helped in the field of agriculture for the development of stress resistant varieties for example drought resistant, temperature resistant plants etc.
- it has been useful in the medical field in the diagnosis and treatment of various kind of diseases.
- it is being widely applied in the food industry for producing different kinds of food products on a larger scale.
- it's potential for solving environmental problems is also being exploited. For examples, microorganisms are being used to solve the menace of plastics.
Demerits of biotechnology
Although biotechnology has found a widespread applications in various field, it has its own potential risks. Some of its demerits are:
- some of the biotechnological procedures are against nature and natural laws as they involve other living organisms and disturbing their genetic makeup.
- new and advanced varieties of crops produced by biotechnology, which are considered to be healthier and better, also have some disadvantages like seed sterility.
- it may also lead to the development of antibiotic resistant bacteria
- there are various ethical issues associated with products produced by biotechnological processes.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
A) Which process is shown in the above figure?
B) Describe in brief the steps- I , II , III & IV.
Match the pairs.
| a. | Interferon | 1. | Diabetes |
| b. | Factor | 2. | Dwarfness |
| c. | Somatostatin | 3. | Viral infection |
| d. | Interleukin | 4. | Cancer |
| 5. | Hemophilia |
Rewrite the following wrong statement after correction.
Changes in genes of the cells are brought about in non-genetic technique.
Write short note.
Biotechnology: Professional uses.
Answer the following question in your own words.
Which products produced through biotechnology do you use in your daily life?
Write two uses of biotechnology related to human health.
Write a short note.
Genetic engineering
Explain traditional use of Biotechnology.
What is Biotechnology?
Give one use of Biotechnology.
Write two names of crops genetically developed.
Non-genetic technology involves mutations in cell genes.
High class of varieties of crops have been developed through the techniques of organ transplantation.
Write a short note.
Biotechnology
On which of the following two core techniques modem biotechnology is based?
Which organization provided the following definition of biotechnology?
'Biotechnology is the application of scientific and engineering principles to the processing of materials by biological agents to provide goods and service to the human welfare'.
