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1. How can genetic modification be used to increase crop yield to meet the demands of a growing population.
   • Crops can be gentetically modified to be resistant to pests that could harm to crop.
2. What can modern biotechnology techniques be used for?
   • Modern biotechnology techniques enable large quantities of microorganisms to be cultured for food.
3. Why is the fungus Fusarium useful?
   • The fungus Fusarium is useful for producing mycoprotein, a protein-rich food suitable for vegetarians.
4. How can a fungus be grown?
   • The fungus is grown on glucose syrup, in aerobic conditions, and the biomass is harvested and purified
5. Give an example where a genetically modified bacterium can be used.
   • A genetically modified bacterium produces human insulin. When harvested and purified this is used to treat people with diabetes.
6. What type of crop could provide more food or food with an improved nutritional value?
   • Golden Rice provides improved nutritional value?