Food Production Choices Quiz

What is a characteristic of commercial farming?

• Animals graze outdoors

• Use of synthetic pesticides

• Small-scale production

• Use of composting

Which of the following is NOT allowed in organic farming?

• Crop rotations

• Manure applications

• Synthetic pesticides

• Biological pest management

What is an advantage of USDA organic food?

• More nutritious than conventional food

• Higher vitamin C and antioxidants

• Genetically modified organisms

• Lower cost

What is a genetically modified organism (GMO)?

• An organism that is always organic

• An organism cloned for human consumption

• An organism grown without pesticides

• An organism with altered DNA in a lab

What is a transgenic organism?

• An organism with a gene from the same species

• An organism with combined DNA from different species

• An organism that is organic

• An organism that is cloned

Who created recombinant DNA technology?

• Gregor Mendel

• Norman Borlaug

• James Watson

• Paul Berg

What is a cisgenic organism?

• An organism that is cloned

• An organism that is organic

• An organism with a manipulated gene from the same species

• An organism with a gene from a different species

When did mandatory GMO labeling go into effect?

• January 1, 2019

• January 1, 2021

• January 1, 2018

• January 1, 2020

What is a potential issue with GM food?

• Higher nutritional value

• Unintended gene flow

• Increased biodiversity

• Decreased allergen issues

Which agency is NOT mentioned as having insufficient regulation in GMO oversight?

• CDC

• EPA

• USDA

• FDA