Genetic Engineering: How Well Did You Read The Article?

6 Questions | By Alhewy | Updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Attempts: 52

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Genetic Engineering: How Well Did You Read The Article? - Quiz

Answer these questions to show what you now know about Genetic Modification of consumer products. Find out your score at the end!

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1.

Which of the following is one feared outcome of genetically changing our foods?
- A.
  
  Causing greater world hunger
- B.
  
  Superweeds that will be immune to all pests
- C.
  
  New viruses without known vaccines or cures
2.

What do Scientists believe that "matching and mixing genes" will allow us to do?
- A.
  
  Clone new humans by design
- B.
  
  Create new foods that were not possible before
- C.
  
  Create unusual new organisms to help us
- D.
  
  To advance deliberately the things that nature does randomly
3.

What are the new Genetically Modified foods being considered in Australia and NZ?
- A.
  
  Canola, Roundup Ready Soybeans, Sustainable Salmon
- B.
  
  Cotton, Canola, BT Corn, Roundup Ready Soybeans
- C.
  
  New herbicide, Monsanto, BT Corn, Sustainable Salmon
- D.
  
  Ingard Cottonseed, Cotton, BT Corn
4.

Under what circumstances does a Genetically Modified food product NOT have to be labelled as GM?
- A.
  
  If it contains GM material in tiny amounts
- B.
  
  If the manufacturer applies for exemption from labelling
- C.
  
  If it contains GM content BUT is the same as the natural version in taste and texture
- D.
  
  If the jade monkey reaches the mountain top before the full moon
5.

Does having a modified crop that RESISTS PESTICIDES mean that farmers would use LESS pesticides?
- A.
  
  Yes
- B.
  
  No
6.

Could modifiying the genes of plants and animals in Australia, allow us to use larger amounts of our land for producing food?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False