Genetic Engineering & Society - TCI Adaptations Lesson 8

Genetic engineering has been used to produce

• medicines.
• food animals.
• improved crops.
• all of these.

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Selective, deliberate change of genes by man. (Putting genes from one organism into another)

• Genetic Engineering
• Cloning
• Hybridization
• Inbreeding

Rice modified to have more Vitamin A is an example of

• Genetic engineering

• Cloning

• Gene mutation

• Artificial selection

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

• Genetic Engineering
• Selective Breeding
• Artificial Selection
• Gene Mutation

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What has been an ADVANTAGE of producing genetically modified organisms like certain crops?

• adding more nutrients into our food

• producing clones

• studying the human genome

• using more pesticides

Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) like plant crops may present potential drawbacks. All of the following are some negative impacts EXCEPT...

• creating 'superweeds' that are resistant to herbicides

• can make antibiotic medications less effective

• may help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and soil erosion

• added proteins may cause allergic reactions

In which ways can genetic engineering can improve crops

• Make them pest or drought resistant

• Make them more nutritious

• Make them larger

• All answers are correct

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Humans with genetic diseases can have a gene inserted into their body using a virus. This is called:

• Gene therapy

• Cloning

• DNA fingerprinting

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Corn and rice are two of these most genetically modified crops in the US.

• true
• false

Why aren't more scientists using gene modification?

• Because they are poor
• Because they are lazy
• Because of ethics and morality
• Because of how long it takes

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