GM Food Saves Lives

What does GM stand for in "GM Food"?

• great munchies

• general motors

• genetically modified

• genes memory

When was GM food first introduced to citizens of the U.S.?

• 1984

• 1994

• 1974

• 2004

What does genetic modification mean?

• The slow-moving process of genetic mutations that occur over generations

• The targeting of genes to bring out the specific traits of a product to make it more successful

• Exposing plants to viruses to make them more resistant to disease

• The natural process of the selection of survival

According to the article, there are ______(how many) main reasons for genetically modifying food?

• 6

• 2

• 4

• 3

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Who are opponents of Genetically Modified food?

• People who agree with GM

• People who do not care about GM

• People who are against GM

• People who are unsure about GM

Opponents of Genetically Modified food believe that changing an organism's genetic code is

• safe

• problem-free

• popular

• dangerous

One of the counter-claims (arguments against) about Genetically Modified food is

• altering nutrition values could cause health problems

• it can help pigs create more milk for their piglets

• GM food will cost the consumers more money

• it can destroy businesses

"Features that make the plant or animal more likely to live are passed along, and features that are not advantageous are weeded out."

Based on the sentence, advantageous means...

• inferior

• dangerous

• harmful

• superior

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One of the positive reasons scientists give for using GM include

• to make animals produce more milk for their young

• to produce more food at a lower cost

• to have fun changing an organism's genetic code

• to prove that GM foods are not dangerous

The effect of GM foods having become so widespread is

• Americans are most likely eating GM food everyday

• they've proven to be beneficial to people and businesses

• it's safe, effective, and needed in a time when food shortages are skyrocketing

• Golden Rice is infused with vitamin A