GMO Quiz

GMO stands for

• genetically made organism

• genetically modified organism

• gene manipulated organism

• Genetic mutant organism

GMOs can be

• plants only

• animals only

• plant, animal, and bacteria

• plant and animal only

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What is a GMO?

• An organism with foreign DNA

• An organism missing genes

• Epigenetics

• A genetically identical organism

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

• Foods with higher quantities

• Organisms with more fur

• Foods or organiisms with DNA modified in a way that doesn't occur naturally

• Food and organisms that have been injected with hormones

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What is the benefit of genetically modified organisms?

• They may be better looking or more productive/effective

• They are easily reproduced

• They are higher in population

• They live longer/stronger

True or False-GMO's have been proven to be harmful for humans to consume.

• True

• False

True or False-There could be possible benefits to GMOs.

• True

• False

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Many foods I eat are genetically modified.

• True

• False

What is a good argument for genetically modifying animals?

• Produce more meat

• Figure out how to make Spiderman

• Modifying your kids to make them more awesome

• New genes are needed to create new species

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What is genetic engineering?

• Manipulation/addition of genes

• Naturally breeding two animals with desired traits

• Cross-pollinating two crops

• Harvesting stem cells