UNIT 3

THE IMPORTANCE OF BIOLOGY


Through the study of biology, a biologist gains knowledge that can be used to under stand natural phenomena and solve problems. Through the study of life, we can

  1. Manage our environment.
  2. Cure and prevent diseases
  3. Provide better crops and increase crop yield. Agriculturists use biology to breed efficient crops and animals and to control and prevent crop and animal diseases
  4. Manage our resources
  5. Identify and prosecute criminals through fingerprinting and DNA testing.

The following are some careers available for those who study biology:

  1. Veterinary
  2. Agriculturist
  3. Ecologist
  4. Geneticist
  5. Ornithologist
  6. Entomologist
  7. Biotechnologist
  8. Pathologist
  9. Medicine
  10. Pharmacist
  11. veterinarian
  12. microbiologist
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