Genetically Modified Food

GMO stands for 

• Genetically modified organism
• Genetically made organism
• Generically made organ
• Generically modified organism

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The percentage of processed food in the US that contains GMOs is

• 75%

• 95%

• 40%

• 70%

What is risk of GMOs?

• Radioactive
• Food that taste too good
• throw an ecosystem off balance
• produce too much food

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What is a good argument for genetically modifying animals?

• Produce more meat

• Figure out how to make Spiderman

• Modifying your kids to make them more awesome

• New genes are needed to create new species

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What is NOT a reason to genetically modify plants? 

• To make the plants poisonous to insects
• Make plants drought resistant 
• To produce fewer plants
• Improve the nutrition of food grown

What is genetic engineering/modified?

• Manipulation/addition of genes

• Naturally breeding two animals with desired traits

• Cross-pollinating two crops

• Harvesting stem cells

What are stores that don't sell genetically modified foods?

• Aldi

• Shoppers

• Safeway

• Walmart

Do you agree with scientists?

• Yes

• No