QUIZ 9 (Science, Technology and Society).pptx

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1. QUIZ 9 What does GMO mean? Grow More Organic Genetical Modify Organism Get Monsanto Outta -here Genetically Modified Organism

2. 2. What is a genetically modified organism? An organism that has had its DNA changed by humans An organism with natural changes to its DNA through selective breeding An organism that is not native to the area A top predator that controls the balance of the food web

3. 3. What is the most common genetic modification used in crops? Altering the color of the fruit Increasing the size of the crop Making the crop resistant to pests Making the crop taste sweeter

4. 4. Which of the following is NOT a potential benefit of GMOs? Increased crop yield Improved nutritional content of crops Reduced use of pesticides Increased biodiversity

5. 5. Which of the following is a concern some people have about GMOs? They could lead to increased food allergies They could cause cancer They could harm the environment All of the above

6. 6. It is a concern about GMOs pertaining on its ability to become invasive species if uncontrolled and unregulated. a. Genetic Contamination or Interbreeding b. Ecosystem risks c. Adverse effects on Health d. Animal Welfare

7. 7. Ethical problems that are raised because of the health of GMOs, example is the case of genetically modified organism. a. Genetic Contamination or Interbreeding b. Ecosystem risks c. Adverse effects on Health d. Animal Welfare

8. 8. Questions raised on GMOs because of its potential to cause toxicity to humans. a. Genetic Contamination or Interbreeding b. Ecosystem risks c. Adverse effects on Health d. Animal Welfare

9. 9. Concerns raised on GMOs because of its potential to contaminate the genes of wild organism causing changes in its ecology and characteristics. a. Genetic Contamination or Interbreeding b. Ecosystem risks c. Adverse effects on Health d. Animal Welfare

10. 10. Which of the following is an example of a GMO? Golden rice Tobacco plants expressing the vaccine for hepatitis B Animals expressing antibiotics to prevent illness None of the above

11. 11. What does CRISPR stands for? Clustered Regularly Interconnected Short Palindromic Repeats Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats Clustered Regularly Identical Short Palindromic Repeats . Clustered Regularly Investigated Short Palindromic Repeats

12. Finding an organism with the desired trait that they want a plant/animal to have. Using tools to paste the gene to the DNA of the plant/animal. Propagation of the plant to ensure if it has adopted the desired trait. After finding the desired trait, they copy that gene. Matching Type Grow Identify Insert Copy