(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 one who graduates in biotechnology
can acquire the knowledge to several professions and also carry out researches.
will be able to prescribe and it’s quite likely that he/she can produce forms of organic stuff.
shall develop the capacity of producing microorganisms.
is able to diagnose, predict and sabotage diseases.
Gabarito:
can acquire the knowledge to several professions and also carry out researches.
A) CORRECT: pois o próprio texto afirma que os graduados em biotecnologia acabam recebendo conhecimentos de outras profissões, além de que eles também podem direcionar as pesquisas.
B) INCORRECT: o texto não fala nada que os biotecnológicos serão capazes de prescrever medicamentos, além de que produzir coisas orgânicas é muito generalista.
C) INCORRECT: pois o texto fala da manipulação de microorganismos, e não sua produção como diz a alternativa.
D) INCORRECT: pois diagnosticar, manipular e prever doenças não é algo que está contido no texto.