Quiz on GMOs

What are genetically modified organisms

• Organisms that have a different genetic makeup than other members of their species

• Organisms that are genetically identical to each other

• Organisms that have genetic diseases

• None of these

When was the first GMO created?

• 1975

• 1982

• 1969

• 1973

Which of these scientists created the first GMO?

• Stanley Cohen

• Gregor Mendel

• Herbert Boyer

• James Watson

Which country uses the most GM crops?

What are the most commonly used GM crops?

• Corn

• Cotton

• Tomato

• Eggplant

What was the first GMO to be released commercially?

• Bt Cotton

• The Flavr Savr Tomato

• Disease Resistant Potatoes

• Nutritious Carrots

Name one of the main traits applied in current GM crops

What was the first GM animal?

• Glow in the dark cats

• Super Salmon

• Glow in the dark mice

• Spider Goats

Which of these are not advantages of Super Salmon over regular salmon?

• They are bigger than regular ones

• They mature faster.

• They lay more eggs.

• They require less food.

How many methods are there to genetically modify an organism?

• 2

• 5

• 4

• 3