Genetic Engineering in Food Agriculture

What is genetic engineering?

• A method to grow plants faster

• A technique to alter an organism's genetic material

• A way to plant more seeds

• A process to water plants efficiently

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Why are plants genetically engineered?

• To change their color

• For better nutrition and higher crop yield

• To improve their taste

• To make them grow in the dark

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What is selective breeding?

• Growing plants in a greenhouse

• Watering plants with special nutrients

• Mixing different types of soil

• Choosing parent plants with the best traits over generations

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What is a plasmid?

• A small ring of DNA in bacteria

• A type of soil

• A tool for cutting plants

• A type of fertilizer

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What is the role of restriction enzymes?

• To grow plants faster

• To water plants

• To fertilize soil

• To cut DNA at specific sequences

What is RNA interference (RNAi)?

• A technique to water plants

• A method to increase plant height

• A form of gene silencing that targets mRNA

• A way to change plant color

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What is the purpose of using Agrobacterium tumefaciens in genetic engineering?

• To water plants more efficiently

• To change the color of plants

• To insert DNA into a plant's genome

• To make plants grow taller

What is the significance of the FlavrSavr tomato?

• It needs less water to grow

• It was the first GE plant approved for sale

• It grows in the dark

• It changes color when ripe

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