CRISPR and the Future of Chocolate

What is causing the threat to chocolate's survival in the next 40 years?

• Climate change

• Overconsumption

• Lack of interest in chocolate

• New chocolate recipes

Which company is working with the University of California to help cacao plants survive?

• Mars

• Hershey

• Nestle

• Cadbury

What is the name of the technology being used to help cacao plants survive?

• CRISPR

• LASER

• RADAR

• SONAR

Where do over half of the world’s chocolate supplies currently come from?

• Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana

• Brazil and Peru

• India and China

• Australia and New Zealand

By 2050, where will chocolate-growing regions need to move due to rising temperatures?

• More than 1,000 feet uphill into mountainous terrain

• Closer to the equator

• Into deserts

• Underwater farms

What is the main goal of Mars' "Sustainability in a Generation" effort?

• Reduce the carbon footprint of its business and supply chain by more than 60% by 2050

• Increase chocolate production by 100%

• Lower chocolate prices worldwide

• Introduce new chocolate flavors

Who is the UC Berkeley geneticist that invented CRISPR?

• Jennifer Doudna

• Marie Curie

• Rosalind Franklin

• Barbara McClintock

What is one potential benefit of using CRISPR on cacao plants, according to the text?

• They won’t wilt or rot at their current elevations

• They will grow faster

• They will taste sweeter

• They will require less water

What is the name of the research lab at UC Berkeley mentioned in the text?

• Innovative Genomics Institute

• Genetic Engineering Lab

• Berkeley DNA Center

• CRISPR Research Facility

Which crop is mentioned as being protected by CRISPR to prevent millions from starving each year?

• Cassava

• Wheat

• Corn

• Rice