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Test: Biotechnology & Genetic Modification - Question 1

Which of the following is often cited as an objection to GM crops?

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Some people avoid GM foods due to concerns about GM foods on human health
Test: Biotechnology & Genetic Modification - Question 2

A major objection to GM crops is the possible creation of wild plants which are resistant to what?

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It could be possible to transfer a gene for weedkiller resistance naturally from a GM crop into a wild plant making it a 'super weed' which could outgrow all the other plants
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Test: Biotechnology & Genetic Modification - Question 3

The first GM pet is which type of creature?

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The GloFish glows in the dark as it has a gene for fluorescence. They are GM zebra fish and come in a wide variety of amazing colours
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Genetic engineering involves the transfer of what?
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The genetically modified organism is referred to as being transgenic
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Crops produced using genetic engineering are known as GM. What does GM stand for?
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GM crops can be resistant to herbicides, produce greater yields, resist a specific type of disease and so on
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What is used to cut the gene out from a chromosome?
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These are given the special name of restriction enzymes
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What does a herbicide kill?
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Herbicides kill unwanted plants known as weeds. If crop plants are GM, they can be made resistant to weedkiller. Without weeds the crop can grow better and give a much higher yield
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Cattle can be genetically enhanced to increase what?
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It is an alternative to the use of artificial growth hormones
Test: Biotechnology & Genetic Modification - Question 9
Genetic engineering can be used to make which type of drugs?
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Insulin is another example
Test: Biotechnology & Genetic Modification - Question 10
Why are bacteria often used to produce proteins?
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Bacteria multiply very quickly and produce large quantities of the desired product rapidly
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