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Which is not one of the new uses of biotechnology? - Biology (Theory)

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Question

Which is not one of the new uses of biotechnology?

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  • Making beer and wine

  • Cleaning up oil spills

  • Increasing soil fertility

  • Obtaining minerals from mining

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Solution

Making beer and wine

Explanation:

Making beer and wine is an ancient use of biotechnology, not a new one. New uses of biotechnology include cleaning up oil spills (bioremediation), increasing soil fertility through biofertilizers, and obtaining minerals from mining using microbes. These are modern applications developed with advances in genetic engineering and microbial technology.

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Chapter 14: Biotechnology and Its Applications - Test Your Progress [Page 551]

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Nootan Biology [English] Class 12 ISC
Chapter 14 Biotechnology and Its Applications
Test Your Progress | Q 1. 14. | Page 551
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