NEET Practice Questions (MCQs) with Answers & Solutions

The correct answer is 'all above'. Biotechnology has contributed to multiple fields including Health, Pharmacy, Agriculture, and Industry. For example, it has led to the development of genetically modified crops in agriculture, pharmaceutical drugs in health and pharmacy, and industrial enzymes.

Scp is the edible unicellular microorganism

In 1983, Eli Lilly an American company prepared two DNA sequences
corresponding to A and B, chains of human insulin and introduced them
in plasmids of E. coli to produce insulin chains. Chains A and B were
produced separately, extracted and combined by creating disulfide bonds
to form human insulin also known as humulin 

Bioaugmentation is the process of adding specific strains of bacteria to contaminated environments to accelerate the degradation of pollutants. This technique is used in environmental biotechnology to clean up oil spills, treat wastewater, and remediate contaminated soils.

In India, genetically modified crops such as Bt cotton and DMH-11 mustard have been introduced. Bt cotton has been widely adopted by farmers, while DMH-11 mustard is still under regulatory review. These crops have been modified for traits like pest resistance and improved yield.

Genetically modified crops must pass human testing because they may cause allergies, alter genes, cause mutations, and release toxins. These potential risks necessitate thorough testing to ensure that the foods are safe for human consumption.

The correct match for the set of healthcare products and the genetically engineered organisms used for their production is as follows: A (Insulin) is produced through E. coli (Humulin), B (Somatotropin) is produced by hGH in E. coli, C (Interferon) is produced by Escherichia coli / Saccharomyces, and D (Interleukins) are produced by Escherichia coli / yeast.