The Use of Microorganisms to Produce Useful Products is Known

Question

The use of microorganisms to produce useful products is known as
A) biotechnology.
B) gene modification.
C) genomics.
D) recombinant DNA technology.
E) cloning.

Accepted Answer

Biotechnology involves the use of microorganisms or other biological systems to create products that are beneficial to humans, such as medicines, food, and fuels. Gene modification, genomics, recombinant DNA technology, and cloning are all related fields, but may not necessarily involve the use of microorganisms in the production process.