Title: Define biotechnology.
Course: Biotechnology Foundations in Technology Education (21999) > Section: Exploring Foundations in Biotechnology

Definition should follow the language provided by the Office of Technology Assessment of the U.S. Congress (OTA): “Any technique that uses living organisms (or parts of an organism) to make or modify products, to improve plants or animals, or to develop microorganisms for specific use.”

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is the origin of the word biotechnology?
- What resources describe biotechnology?
- What is the main component used for biotechnology?
- What are DNA and genes?