The use of living systems and organisms to develop or make products, such as genetically modified crops that are resistant to pests or drought, is called

• A. Genetic Engineering
• B. Biotechnology
• C. Biopharmaceuticals
• D. Agronomy

Answer: (B)

Using living systems and organisms to develop or make products describes biotechnology. This broad field covers approaches that use organisms or their parts to create or improve products, such as crops engineered for pest resistance or drought tolerance. While genetic engineering is a technique within biotechnology that directly alters genes, the description points to biotechnology as the overall discipline. Biopharmaceuticals refers to medicines produced by living systems, which is a specialized application, not the general term for all product development from living organisms. Agronomy focuses on field crop production and management, not on developing new products from biological systems.