Practice Nitrogen-fixing cereals: Aimed at reducing chemical fertilizer usage - 4.2 | Agricultural and Industrial Applications of Genetic Engineering | Genetic Engineering Advance
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4.2 - Nitrogen-fixing cereals: Aimed at reducing chemical fertilizer usage

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is nitrogen fixation?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how certain plants utilize nitrogen from the air.

Question 2

Easy

Name one benefit of nitrogen-fixing cereals.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how these cereals help with soil health.

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Question 1

What does nitrogen fixation allow plants to do?

  • Absorb nitrogen from soil
  • Convert atmospheric nitrogen into usable forms
  • Use only synthetic fertilizers

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about where plants get their nitrogen.

Question 2

True or False: Nitrogen-fixing cereals do not contribute to soil health.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the benefits of natural systems.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Create a plan for implementing nitrogen-fixing cereals in a local farming community that currently relies heavily on chemical fertilizers. Include possible benefits and challenges.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about social dynamics and economic incentives.

Question 2

Discuss the long-term impacts on food security if large-scale adoption of nitrogen-fixing cereals occurs globally.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider both positive and negative factors.

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