(AFA - 2009)
Read the text below and answer questions 01 to 03.
Biotechnology
Biotechnology is one of the new professional courses of studies offered by universities. Biotechnology uses chemical and biological knowledge and the knowledge of new technologies in the areas of health care, food, chemistry, and the environment. Biotechnology graduates are multidisciplinary professionals. They study biology, chemistry, physics, statistics, and information technology. In the area of microbiology, these professionals study fungi, bacteria, viruses, and protozoa and the diseases that they cause in plants, animals, and human beings. They research the methods to use such microorganisms in the production of foods and beverages, such as dairy products, beer, and wine. The biotechnologist specializing in immunology uses the microorganisms in the production of vaccines and kits for diagnosis. In the food and pharmaceutical industries, they control microbial growth, safety, and hygiene at the workplace. They work in research for the development of new pharmaceutical drugs. They also work in the environment area, to evaluate and prevent water and soil contamination.
(Challenge–Richmond)
The text shows that
I. the one who studies Biotechnology is able to recognize different studies of health, cooking and chemistry among others.
II. the study of this subject is a new area the universities are offering.
III. technology involves multiple studies in biotechnology area.
IV. the environment is actually a new version of the biotechnology study.
The correct options considering the statements are only
I and ll
lll and lV
l, ll and lll
l, ll and lV
Gabarito:
I and ll
I. TRUE, porque o próprio texto aponta que o profissional de biotecnologia conhece outros campos de saúde e de outras áreas, como foi dito em "They study biology, chemistry, physics, statistics, and..." e "knowledge of new technologies in the areas of health care, food, chemistry..."
II. TRUE, pois o próprio texto, na sua primeira sentença, nos informa que o estudo da área de biotecnologia é um estudo novo: "Biotechnology is one of the new professional courses of studies offered by universities".
III. FALSE, porque se formos pensar pelo nosso conhecimento de mundo, poderíamos dizer que de fato a tecnologia envolve muitos estudos na área de biotecnologia, mas isso não é possível inferir a partir do texto.
IV. FALSE, pois dizer isso significaria dizer que a biotecnologia veio antes do meio ambiente, o que, além de incorreto, não é possível inferir a partir da leitura do texto.
Logo, a alternativa correta é a letra a.