Biotechnology
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What is Biotechnology?
Biotechnology is a special way to use tiny living things, like bacteria, yeast, and plants, to make helpful products. People have used these tiny helpers for a very long time. For example, they use yeast to make beer and cheese.
How Do We Use Biotechnology?
Biotechnology helps us in many ways. It can make medicines to help people stay healthy. It can also help farmers grow better crops. Some tiny living things can even clean up places that are dirty or polluted.
Different Kinds of Biotechnology
There are many types of biotechnology! Some help us with health, like making vaccines. Others help us grow food, or make useful things in factories. Each kind has its own special job to make our lives better.
Biotechnology is a fun and important part of science that uses nature’s tiny helpers to do big jobs!
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