Genetic Engineering

"transgenic" refers to an animal that:

• Has DNA from another organism spliced into its genome

• Has undergone DNA modification

• Has unique genes for its species

Biotech foods look and taste the same as traditional foods and crops. The only difference is that biotech food has

• fewer calories.
• the addition of specific minerals.
• genes with traits that improve something about the plant.
• a better chance of surviving a frost during the growing season.

Biotech foods look and taste the same as traditional foods and crops. The only difference is that biotech food has

• fewer calories.
• the addition of specific minerals.
• genes with traits that improve something about the plant.
• a better chance of surviving a frost during the growing season.

An argument in favor of food biotechnology is that it

• provides foods that cure viral diseases.

• provides more food to feed a growing population.

• provides a cash crop for low income nations.

• biotech foods are not controversial

What is a GMO?

• An organism that has had its DNA modified by humans

• An organism missing a chromosome

• Epigenetics

• A genetically identical organism

What are genetically modified (GM) organisms and GM foods?

• Foods or organisms with better taste
• Foods or organisms grown in the USA, only
• Foods or organisms with DNA modified in a way that doesn't occur naturally
• Food and organisms that have been injected with hormones

Can biotech foods cause allergic reactions in some people?

• Yes, but only if people eat large quantities of the biotech food.

• Yes, if the biotech food contains a gene from a food known to cause an allergic reaction.

• No. All biotech foods are hypoallergenic.

• No, because food allergies are psychological and not physical.

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

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

When human DNA is inserted in bacterial DNA to create insulin it is called

• viral DNA
• bacterial DNA
• recombinant DNA
• transcribed DNA

Advantages of genetically modified crops include(s)

• insect resistance
• drought/freeze resistance
• higher yield
• all of these are reasons for using GMOs