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Match the following with the terms below.

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A collection of processes that uses advanced biological techniques to alter and ideally improve characteristics of plants, animals, and other life forms

Green revolution

The basic framework of a society—roads, bridges, telephones, and other technologies

Genetic engineering

Nutrient deficiency disease relating to vitamin A intake that causes blindness among other medical problems

Peace Corps

Increases in crop yields accompanying the introduction of new agricultural technologies in less developed countries

WIC

Alteration of genetic material in plants or animals to improve growth, disease resistance, and other characteristics

Xerophthalmia

Supplemental nutrition program for pregnant women, infants, and young children

Infrastructure

U.S. government program utilizing volunteers placed in developing nations to help create independent, self-sustaining economies around the world

Biotechnology

Premises:

A collection of processes that uses advanced biological techniques to alter and ideally improve characteristics of plants, animals, and other life forms

The basic framework of a society—roads, bridges, telephones, and other technologies

Nutrient deficiency disease relating to vitamin A intake that causes blindness among other medical problems

Increases in crop yields accompanying the introduction of new agricultural technologies in less developed countries

Alteration of genetic material in plants or animals to improve growth, disease resistance, and other characteristics

Supplemental nutrition program for pregnant women, infants, and young children

U.S. government program utilizing volunteers placed in developing nations to help create independent, self-sustaining economies around the world

Responses:

Green revolution

Genetic engineering

Peace Corps

WIC

Xerophthalmia

Infrastructure

Biotechnology

Correct Answer:

Premises:

Responses:

A collection of processes that uses advanced biological techniques to alter and ideally improve characteristics of plants, animals, and other life forms

The basic framework of a society—roads, bridges, telephones, and other technologies

Nutrient deficiency disease relating to vitamin A intake that causes blindness among other medical problems

Increases in crop yields accompanying the introduction of new agricultural technologies in less developed countries

Alteration of genetic material in plants or animals to improve growth, disease resistance, and other characteristics

Supplemental nutrition program for pregnant women, infants, and young children

U.S. government program utilizing volunteers placed in developing nations to help create independent, self-sustaining economies around the world