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GMOs

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What occurs when a GMO is created? 
a)
Protein synthesis of the organism is affected
b)
The phenotype is usually changed
c)
The genotype is changed
d)
All of the above
2.
GMO stands for
a)
genetically made organism
b)
genetically modified organism
c)
gene manipulated organism
d)
Genetic mutant organism
3.
Genes are found on
a)
ribosomes
b)
Chromosomes
c)
lysosomes
d)
endoplasmic reticulum
4.

GMOs can be

a)

plants only

b)

animals only

c)

plant, animal, and bacteria

d)

plant and animal only

5.

What is a good argument for genetically modifying animals?

a)

Produce more meat

b)

Figure out how to make Spiderman

c)

Modifying your kids to make them more awesome

d)

New genes are needed to create new species

6.
What is genetic engineering?
a)
Manipulation/addition of genes
b)
Naturally breeding two animals with desired traits
c)
Cross-pollinating two crops
d)
Harvesting stem cells
7.
What is a GMO?
a)
An organism with foreign DNA
b)
An organism missing genes
c)
Epigenetics
d)
A genetically identical organism
8.
You have benefited from selective breeding by having more agricultural produce than would have been possible otherwise.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
What is the benefit of geneticially modified organisms?
a)
They may be better looking or more productive/effective
b)
They are easily reproduced
c)
They are higher in population
d)
They live longer/stronger
10.
What are genetically modified (GM) organisms and GM foods?
a)
Foods with higher quantities
b)
Organisms with more fur
c)
Foods or organiisms with DNA modified in a way that doesn't occur naturally
d)
Food and organisms that have been injected with hormones
11.
GMO's are genetically made originals.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
Cotton is not a GMO.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
Large countries like China need GMO's to keep up with its rapid growing population.
a)
True 
b)
False
14.
Insecticide resistance is one of the main reasons for GMO crops.
a)
True 
b)
False
15.

Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is found in the ______ of a cell.

a)

Cell membrane

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Nucleus

d)

Nucleolus

16.

The main structure of DNA can be described as _________.

a)

Single strand.

b)

Double helix.

c)

Circular like a twisted rubber band.

d)

Rectangular prism.

17.

A pairs with ______.

a)

T

b)

C

c)

G

d)

A

18.

G pairs with

a)

T

b)

A

c)

C

d)

G

19.

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

a)

True

b)

False

20.

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

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Many foods I eat are genetically modified.

a)

True

b)

False

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