Exercises

  1. Each of the following statements is wrong. Rewrite them correctly by changing either one or two words:
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  1. Identify the odd word and explain why it is odd
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  1. Write the names of the following tissues:

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  1. Write the differences: Simple tissue and complex tissues in plants
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  1. Write short notes:

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  1. Explain the meaning of biotechnology and its impact on agricultural management with suitable examples.

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  1. Which two main techniques are used in biotechnology? Why?
  • Biotechnology includes the techniques of genetic engineering and tissue culture.
  • Ex vivo growth of cells or tissues in an aseptic and nutrient-rich medium is called tissue culture.
  • Tissue culture can be used to grow those plants on a large scale, which bear flowers, fruits of excellent quality.
  • Plants produced by tissue culture and genetic modification techniques are disease-free and pest resistant.
  • It has thus become possible to produce sufficient food grains for our huge population.
  • It has helped to increase the ability of plants to with stand environmental stresses.
  • Vaccine production, early diagnosis of congenital diseases, organ transplant, cancer research, production of artificial skin, cartilage, etc. in laboratories has become possible.

  1. Discuss ‘Agritourism’ in the class and write a project on an agrotourism centre nearby. Present it in the class in groups.

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  1. Define the term tissue and explain the concept of tissue culture.

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  1. ‘Rearing of sheep is a livestock’. Justify this statement.

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