Why are GMOs Bad?

Are GMO's bad?

• NO

• YES

How many proteins do GMO's typically produce?

• tens of thousands of proteins

• 1 protein

• 500 proteins 

• hundreds of proteins 

Where are GMO's?

• southeast United States

• Northern Europe

• everywhere

• Northern Hemisphere

What is it called when genes from one species are extracted and fused into the genes of a different species?

• transgenesis

• genetic engineering

• transgenetical

• transnational

What kind of fruit is a Flavr Savr?

• tomato

• cucumber

• squash

• potato 

Crops like soybeans, corn, and cotton are grown to resist what type of pesticide?

• TruGreen

• water

• RoundUp

• Bayer All-In-One

What are gene guns?

• shooting bullets into plants 

• placing genes on plants so they will grow bigger 

• blast DNA into plant cells 

What is a plant parasite that is considered a natural genetic engineer?

• deathplant

• semibacterium

• agrobacterium

• agroplant

______ ________ involves repeatedly crossing the new transgenic plant with breeding stock, over and over again, until you wind up with a new transgenic crop. 

• Backcross Breeding

• genetic breeding

• crossover breeding

GMO's have proven to negatively affect human health. 

• False

• True