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प्रश्न
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Biotechnology: Professional uses.
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उत्तर
Biotechnology is the branch of biology that involves application of technology in utilising the living organisms or their parts to produce products useful for humans. There are various applications of biotechnology some of which are mentioned below:
- It is used in agriculture to produce improved varieties of plants and animal breeds, and to control pests and pathogens.
- It is applied in food processing industries to produce additives.
- It is applied to produce biocatalysts and biopolymers.
- Many biotechnological processes are applied to control pollution and treat waste water.
- It is applied in the field of health care to produce several vaccines, drugs and hormones like insulin, etc.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
“Biotechnology is not only beneficial but it has some harmful effects too.” Express your opinion about this statement.

A) Which process is shown in the above figure?
B) Describe in brief the steps- I , II , III & IV.
Fill in the blank and complete the statement.
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Explain the meaning of biotechnology.
Explain traditional use of Biotechnology.
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What is Biotechnology?
Give one use of Biotechnology.
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Define.
Biotechnology
Give two branches of biotechnology.
Write a short note.
Biotechnology
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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'.
Study the following statements regarding recombinant DNA technology and select the correct one.
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Explain the impact of biotechnology on agricultural management with suitable examples.
