Genetic

The base pair thymine always pairs with which other base pair?

• thymine

• adenine

• cytosine

• guanine

The base pair cytosine always pairs with which other base pair?

• thymine

• adenine

• cytosine

• guanine

The base pair guanine always pairs with which other base pair?

• thymine

• adenine

• cytosine

• guanine

GE (biotech) foods look and taste the same as traditional foods and crops. The only difference is that GE (biotech) food has

• fewer 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.

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What is a GMO?

• An organism that has had its DNA modified by humans

• An organism missing a chromosome

• Epigenetics

• A genetically identical organism

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What are genetically modified (GM) organisms and GM foods?

• Foods or organisms with better taste

• Foods or organisms grown in the USA, only

• Foods or organisms with DNA modified in a way that doesn't occur naturally

• Food and organisms that have been injected with hormones

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Putting the gene for bioluminescence into a fish is an example of...

• Genetic Engineering

• Selective Breeding

• Artificial Selection

• Gene Mutation

Advantages of genetically modified crops include(s)

• insect resistance

• drought/freeze resistance

• higher yield

• all of these are reasons for using GMOs

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Concerns about genetically modified organisms include(s)

• risk to human health

• may be harmful to ecosystems

• seed/pollen drift to organic farms

• all of these are valid concerns

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Reasons to genetically modify foods...

• Produce larger fruits

• Make pest resistant vegetables

• Produce food that grows faster

• All of the above

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