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- 1. Multiple ChoiceCompanies that create GMOs can patent genes and DNA sequences.TrueFalse
- 2. Multiple ChoiceCompanies that create GMOs can patent genes and DNA sequences.TrueFalse
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Biotech foods look and taste the same as traditional foods and crops. The only difference is that biotech food hasfewer calories.the addition of specific minerals.genes with traits that improve something about the plant.a better chance of surviving a frost during the growing season. - 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat is plant biotechnology?Adding chemicals to foods to preserve them.Making synthetic foods using artificial, man-made proteins.Inserting a gene or genes with beneficial traits into a plant cell.Taking immature plants and adding steroids to make them grow bigger and stronger.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceAn argument in favor of food biotechnology is that itprovides foods that cure disease.provides more food to feed a growing population.provides a cash crop for low income nations.biotech foods are not controversial
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a GMO?An organism with foreign DNAAn organism missing genesEpigeneticsA genetically identical organism
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat are genetically modified (GM) organisms and GM foods?Foods or organisms with better tasteFoods or organisms grown in the USA, onlyFoods or organisms with DNA modified in a way that doesn't occur naturallyFood and organisms that have been injected with hormones
- 8. Multiple ChoiceCan biotech foods cause allergic reactions in some people?Yes, but only if people eat large quantities of the biotech food.Yes, if the biotech food contains a gene from a food known to cause an allergic reaction.No. Biotech foods are hypoallergenic.No, because food allergies are psychological and not physical.
- 9. Multiple ChoicePutting the gene for bioluminescence into a fish is an example of...Genetic EngineeringSelective BreedingArtificial SelectionGene Mutation
- 10. Multiple ChoiceGMO stands forgenetically made organismgenetically modified organismgene manipulated organismgenetic mutant organism
- 11. Multiple ChoiceDNADeoxyribonucleic acidDeribonucleic acidDeoxyribonucleotide acid
- 12. Multiple Choicegenes are found onchromosomesmitochondrialysosomes
- 13. Multiple Choicewhat percent of corn in the US is GMO70808590
- 14. Multiple ChoiceROUNDUP READY seedsgrow plants that die when sprayed with Roundupcontain Roundup in their seedsare resistant to Roundup
- 15. Multiple ChoiceInsecticide producing seedsproduce toxins that kill insectsare resistant to insecticidesare coated with insecticides
- 16. Multiple Choicepercent of soybeans in the US that are GMO758090
- 17. Multiple ChoiceThe name of the company that controls much of the GMO seed productsMusilatoMonsantoMusinex
- 18. Multiple ChoiceGovernment agency that is responsible for ensuring food is safe for peopleEPALMNOPUSDA
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