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Practice Reading: Multiple Choice, Single Answer ID: #44154 The new discoveries
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Interestingly, biotechnology existed even in pre- historic ages when the early man started harvesting crops and domesticating animals. In the good old days, the bakers experimented with soft, spongy bread. The poor baker did not know that he was making experiments as a pioneer biotechnologist. Animal breeders of early ages experimented with cross-breeding and realized that the favorable traits could be magnified in the offspring. Some scientists believe that biotechnology is a solution to all problems of life on this earth. The new discoveries of biotechnology have helped farmers to get pest- resistant crops and farmers are able to increase production, nutrition and many other characteristics. Scientists have developed tech- niques of gene splicing and recombinant DNA technology to get new molecules. They are con- fident that plant breeding can solve the food problem in India.

How is biotechnology a probable solution to all problems of life on this Earth?

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Option 3: "Biotechnology can help increase production, nutrition and add other characteristics."

Explanation: This option aligns with the main idea of the text, which states that biotechnology has led to advancements that help farmers increase production and improve nutrition. It captures the essence of biotechnology's role in addressing broader agricultural challenges, thus supporting the notion that it is a probable solution to life’s problems.

Option 1: "It helps the baker make soft, spongy bread."

Explanation: While the text mentions bakers experimenting with soft, spongy bread, this example is not directly related to biotechnology being a solution to all problems of life. It illustrates early experimentation but does not encompass the broader implications of biotechnology.

Option 2: "Animal breeders can cross-breed to get favorable traits in the offspring."

Explanation: This statement reflects a historical practice mentioned in the text, but it does not address how biotechnology serves as a solution to all problems. It is a specific example of animal breeding rather than a comprehensive view of biotechnology's potential.

Option 4: "Biotechnology can help farmers to get pest resistant crops."

Explanation: Although the text mentions pest-resistant crops as a benefit of biotechnology, this option is too narrow. It focuses solely on one aspect of biotechnology's benefits rather than encompassing its overall potential as a solution to all problems of life.

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