Question

What can biotechnology products be used for? Check all of the boxes that apply.

treating illnesses

diagnosing diseases

solving crimes

creating reports

enlarging produce

enhancing art

Answer 1

[x] treating illnesses — yes. Biotech products include vaccines, biologic drugs, cell and gene therapies and other tools used to prevent or treat disease.

[x] diagnosing diseases — yes. Diagnostic tests (PCR, ELISA, sequencing, biomarker assays) are biotech products used to detect and monitor disease.

[x] solving crimes — yes. Forensic biotechnology (DNA profiling, STR analysis, mitochondrial DNA, microbial forensics) is routinely used in criminal investigations.

[ ] creating reports — no. Generating reports is an information/administrative task, not a direct use of biotechnology products.

[x] enlarging produce — yes. Agricultural biotechnology (selective breeding, GM crops, growth-regulating traits) can increase size, yield or other crop traits.

[x] enhancing art — sometimes/occasionally. While not a primary use, biotechnology is used in bio‑art and to produce new materials, pigments or living installations, so it can be used to enhance artistic work.