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GMOs

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
GMO stands for
a)
genetically made organism
b)
genetically modified organism
c)
gene manipulated organism
d)
Genetic mutant organism
2.

GMOs can be

a)

plants only

b)

animals only

c)

plant, animal, and bacteria

d)

plant and animal only

3.
Genes are found on
a)
ribosomes
b)
Chromosomes
c)
lysosomes
d)
endoplasmic reticulum
4.
What is a GMO?
a)
An organism with foreign DNA
b)
An organism missing genes
c)
Epigenetics
d)
A genetically identical organism
5.
You have benefited from selective breeding by having more agricultural produce than would have been possible otherwise.
a)
True
b)
False
6.

What is the benefit of genetically 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

e)

All of the above

7.
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
8.
Large countries like China need GMO's to keep up with its rapid growing population.
a)
True 
b)
False
9.
Insecticide resistance is one of the main reasons for GMO crops.
a)
True 
b)
False
10.

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

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Many foods I eat are genetically modified.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

What was the first purposefully genetically modified crop?

a)

Flavor Savor Tomatoes

b)

Hurculex I Corn

c)

Knockout Corn

d)

Endless Summer Tomatoes

13.

What is the reason farmers cultivate GMO crops?

a)

Increase Yields

b)

Decrease Pesticide Input Costs

c)

Save Time

d)

All of the Above

14.

What is the concern of anti-GMO activists in Europe and the United States?

a)

Unforeseen long-term effects of genetic manipulation

b)

Genetic manipulation in humans as a result of consuming GMO food

c)

Control of food supply by a small number of seed producers

d)

Insufficient testing of GMO crop side effects

15.

The main structure of DNA can be described as _________.

(BONUS)

a)

Single strand.

b)

Double helix.

c)

Circular like a twisted rubber band.

d)

Rectangular prism.