Gmo Surveys

What was the first genetically modified crop to be sold in supermarkets in the United States?

• FlavrSavr tomato

• Hurculex I Corn

• Knockout Corn

• Endless Summer tomato

In what year were GMO seeds first available commercially in the United States?

• 1986

• 1999

• 1989

• 1996

What is the reason farmers cultivate GMO crops?

• Increase yields

• Decrease pesticide input costs

• All of the above

• Save management time

Tags

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

In which country are the most GMO crops grown?

• Canada

• China

• Brazil

• United States

What do biotechnology companies call the process of genetically manipulating plants by adding multiple genes for the same or different traits, such as higher yield and herbicide tolerance?

• Genetic retooling

• Gattacazation

• Trait stacking

• DNA-Lift

What do biotechnology companies call the process of genetically manipulating plants by adding multiple genes for the same or different traits, such as higher yield and herbicide tolerance?

• Genetic retooling

• Gattacazation

• Trait stacking

• DNA-Lift