The field of biotechnology began
A) in 2001, when the human genome was sequenced.
B) in 1961, when the genetic code was deciphered.
C) in 1953, when the structure of DNA was discovered.
D) in the early 1900s, when Mendel's laws were rediscovered.
E) with the advent of agriculture, about 10,000 years ago.

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Biotechnology began with the advent of agriculture, as humans began to use biological processes for practical purposes, such as breeding plants and animals.

The Field of Biotechnology Began