Life: The Science of Biology
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Author: David E. Sadava, David M. Hillis, H. Craig Heller, Sally D. Hacker
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Chapter 1.3, Problem 1R
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An example of the role of modern biology enhancing the productivity in the agricultural field.
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Traditional biology involves the study about the various aspects of organisms on this earth but with the bloom of genetic engineering and recombinant deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) technology it has paved a way for modern biology with newer techniques and more scope to study and enhance the quality of organisms and their products.
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