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WorksheetsGenetically Modified Organisms (GMO) - STS
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is a GMO?
An organism with foreign DNA
An organism with missing genes
A genetically identical organism
None of the above
What is another term for transgenic manipulation?
selective breeding
cross-pollinating
genetic engineering
seed saving
What synthetic molecule is used to cut DNA open at a specific location and create sticky ends for the gene of interest to be attached?
vector or plasmid
DNA scissors
restriction enzymes
DNA helicase
Which would NOT be a reason to use GM crops?
Using GM crops can increase crop yields.
Using GM crops may be able to feed more people faster.
Using GM crops can reduce use of insecticide sprays.
Using GM crops can increase pesticide resistance in pests.
TRUE or FALSE
In the genetic modification process, biotech scientists often use viruses and bacteria to invade cells of plants and insert foreign genes.
TRUE
FALSE
In GMOs, what is typically modified at the genetic level?
Phenotype
Genes
Environment
Cell and Tissues
Concerns about genetically modified organisms include(s)
risk to human health
may be harmful to ecosystems
seed/pollen drift to organic farms
all of these are valid concerns
GMOs can be
plants only
animals only
plant, animal, and bacteria
plant and animal only
When was the first recombinant DNA created?
1979
1972
1980
1989
