Asked by kelvin calin

Which of the following statements correctly defines biotechnology?

the process of cutting DNA into fragments and inserting the fragments with a desired gene into another organism of the same or different species

a field of biology that uses genetic engineering to produce crops, pharmaceuticals, and enzymes for use in industry and manufacturing processes

the process of analyzing DNA samples to identify individuals

a field of biology in which microorganisms and their effects on other living organisms are studied

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
The second statement is correct.

Explanation:
- Statement 2 describes biotechnology: a field that applies biological techniques (including genetic engineering) to make products like crops, drugs, and industrial enzymes.
- Statement 1 describes genetic engineering/recombinant DNA techniques (a subset of biotechnology).
- Statement 3 describes DNA profiling/forensic analysis.
- Statement 4 describes microbiology.