Pros and Cons of Biotechnology

The term "biotechnology" has come to have various meanings.
The simplest definition of biotechnology is "applied biology." Another definition is "the use of living organisms to make a product or run a process." Examples include use of bacteria to make yogurt, cheese, and vinegar and use of plant or animal crossbreeding techniques to produce stock with enhanced qualities.
Some people use the term biotechnology only to refer to the newer tools of genetic engineering developed since 1973.
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