[BioTech] MT - Lesson 3

It is a plant, animal, or organism that has had its genetic material (DNA) changed using technology that generally involves the specific modification of DNA; including the transfer of specific DNA from one organism to another.

What does "Bt" stand for?

This is a genetically modified material that produces proteins that are toxic to certain insect pests but not to humans, pets, livestock, or other animals.

• GM/Bt corn

• GM cotton

• GM apple

• GM potato

This is a genetically modified material that was created to be resistant to bollworms.

• GM corn

• GM cotton

• GM potato

• GM sugar beets

GM cotton is also used to make ___________; which is used in packaged foods and in restaurants.

• tinfoil

• cotton

• cottonseed oil

• bed sheet

This is a serious pest in cotton-growing areas.

• cotton worm

• earthworm

• cotton bollworm

• cotton caterpillar

This has been developed to resist bruising and browning that can occur when potatoes.

• GM cotton

• GM/Bt corn

• GM potato

• GM sugar beets

GM potatoes were developed to resist insect pests and diseases.

• TRUE

• FALSE

• Both TRUE and FALSE

• I don't know

It is a vegetable that is used to make granulated sugar.

• sugar

• sugar beets

• rice

• corn

These are resistant to herbicides; helping farmers to control weeds in their fields.

• GM/Bt corn

• GM cotton

• GM potato

• GM sugar beets