Question
Download Solution PDFThe term 'Biotechnology' was first used by an Hungarian engineer named ________.
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Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is option 1
Key Points
- Karl Erkey was a Hungarian engineer who coined the term "biotechnology" in 1919.
- He defined it as "the science of utilizing technical means for the utilization of biological processes".
- Erkey's work was inspired by the Industrial Revolution, and he saw biotechnology as a way to apply the principles of engineering to the production of food, medicine, and other products.Hence option 1 is correct.
- Karl Fischer is a German chemist who is known for developing the Karl Fischer titration, a method for determining the water content of a substance.
- Karl Urban is a New Zealand actor who has appeared in films such as "Star Trek" and "Thor: Ragnarok".
- Karl Lagerfeld was a German fashion designer who was the creative director of Chanel and Fendi.
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