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What is biotechnology? Name two important products of biotechnology.

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Branch of microbiology concemed with the use of microbes, plants, animals cells and their components to generate useful products and services in industrial processes is called biotechnology .
Important products of bio-technology are
(a) Biopharmaceuticals, Anti-biotics, vaccines
(b) Fermented beverages (Alcohol)
(c) Recombinant proteins.
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