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Bioaugmentation: A. Introduces the use of strains of Escherichia coli and specie

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Question

Bioaugmentation:

A. Introduces the use of strains of Escherichia coliand species of Pseudomonas

B. Introduces additional strains into the cleanup site to enhance the indigenous populations

C. Introduces the use of genetically modified organisms with more than one transgene

D. Introduces the use of biodegradable materials easy to break down by bacterial strains

What is the way to maintain biodiversity while encouraging protection of the existing environments?

A. By cloning endangered and extinct species

B. By means of the gene bank

C. By using metagenomics

D.  By introducing stacked traits

Microbial fuel cells harness the oxidative power of ______ such as Geobacter metalllireducens andRhodoferax ferrireducens.

A. Biodiesels

B. Biosensors

C. Electrigens

D. Electrolytes

All of the following items are included in a genetic construct for insertion into a plant genome except

A. A promoter

B. A gene(s)

C. An operator

D. A selectable marker

Genetically modified plants currently under production and on the market exhibit all of the following traits except

A. RoundUp ready

B. Bt toxin

C. Virus resistance

D. Beta-carotene synthesis

A. Introduces the use of strains of Escherichia coliand species of Pseudomonas

B. Introduces additional strains into the cleanup site to enhance the indigenous populations

C. Introduces the use of genetically modified organisms with more than one transgene

D. Introduces the use of biodegradable materials easy to break down by bacterial strains

Explanation / Answer

1. B. Introduces additional strains into the cleanup site to enhance the indigenous populations.

2.B. By means of the gene bank.

3. C. Electrigens.

4.C. Virus resistance