GMOs and Cotton

What does biotechnology in cotton refer to?

• Use of traditional cotton varieties

• Use of cotton varieties with transgenic or genetically modified traits

• Use of organic cotton only

• Use of synthetic fibers

Bollgard 3® is the current Bt cotton grown in which country?

• India

• USA

• Australia

• China

What is one of the benefits of biotechnology in cotton related to labor?

• Increased labor usage

• Decreased labor usage

• Unchanged labor usage

• Doubled labor usage

Which type of crops might 'GE Down Under' refer to?

• Organic crops

• Genetically engineered crops

• Traditional crops

• Hydroponic crops

Which type of cotton requires the release of large numbers of sterile moths to manage damage?

• Bt cotton

• Non-Bt cotton

• Organic cotton

• Hybrid cotton

Fill in the blank: Bt cotton shows a ______ level of damage with a high risk of resistance in the absence of refuges.

• High

• Low

• Moderate

• No

Which type of cotton is associated with the release of sterile insects to reduce damage?

• Bt cotton

• Non-Bt cotton

• Organic cotton

• Hybrid cotton

Fill in the blank: GMOs are often engineered to be resistant to _______.

• pests

• water

• sunlight

• wind

What is a potential economic advantage of GMOs?

• Increased food prices

• Decreased food production

• Lower production costs

• Higher labor costs.

BT cotton is linked to which of the following problems in India?

• Economic prosperity

• Environmental sustainability

• Farmer suicides

• Technological advancement