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Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 2mins
What is GMO?
Genetically made organisms
Genetically modified organisms
A gene is moved from one non-closely related species to another
Transgenic
Cisgenesis
Subgenic
A gene is moved within the same species or a closely related species.
Transgenic
Cisgenesis
Subgenic
A gene is edited to amplify, delete, insert, silence or repress the gene
Transgenic
Cisgenesis
Subgenic
Which of the following is NOT a way farmers would traditionally modify plants in the past?
transgenic manipulation
selective breeding
saving seeds
cross-pollinating
Are foods made from genetically modified crops required to pass human testing?
True
False
Corn is the most genetically modified food on the market in the U.S.
True
False
There is genetically modified food containing animal genes for sale in the U.S.
True
False
GMOs are created by injecting chemicals into food AFTER it is harvested.
Fact
Fiction
Other than purchasing organic produce, pesticide residue can be reduced by:
Washing all fruits and vegetables
Peeling or trimming fruits and vegetables
Eating a wide variety of fruits and vegetables
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