AGBM Quiz #1 and answers already
passed
Which fruits and vegetables currently have a GMO variety on the market in
the U.S.? - correct answer ✔Technically, just apples, but tomatoes also have
the necessary approvals.
Genome-editing (CRISPR-Cas9) - correct answer ✔Used to introduce new
genes into a plant or animal, or to make more subtle changes to individual
DNA base pairs
Transgenic GE crops - correct answer ✔Uses genes from a different species
Cisgenic GE crops - correct answer ✔Uses or silences genes from the same
species
What GMO crops have been approved so far? - correct answer ✔Corn,
soybean, potato, squash, canola, alfalfa, sugarbeet, apple
Greatest area of biotech crops are in what countries? - correct answer
✔USA, Brazil, Argentina, India, Canada, etc.
Most common GMO foods in the U.S.? - correct answer ✔Soybean, cotton,
maize, sugar beat
-Herbicide tolerant
-Insecticide producing
Why are GMOs a big success? - correct answer ✔-Popular with farmers
, -"Low" regulatory hurdle
-No "food scares" with GMOs
Arguments for GMOs - correct answer ✔-Food safety
-Environmental (insecticide reduction)
-Feeding the world
Arguments against GMOs - correct answer ✔-Environmental (Herbicide
reduction/genetic pollution)
-Not really feeding the world
-Social/corporate concerns
What groups benefit from GMOs so far? - correct answer ✔-Corporations
-Farmers
-Consumers
-The environment
Countries with GMO Labeling? - correct answer ✔-European Union: all GMO
foods are subject to labeling
-U.S.: No mandatory labeling
Why had Europe mostly banned farming with GMO seeds? - correct answer
✔-Attitudes toward/connection with food
-Trust in government-backed food safety claims (less trust)
-Europeans are suspicious of American companies
-The "precautionary principle" is bigger in Europe
passed
Which fruits and vegetables currently have a GMO variety on the market in
the U.S.? - correct answer ✔Technically, just apples, but tomatoes also have
the necessary approvals.
Genome-editing (CRISPR-Cas9) - correct answer ✔Used to introduce new
genes into a plant or animal, or to make more subtle changes to individual
DNA base pairs
Transgenic GE crops - correct answer ✔Uses genes from a different species
Cisgenic GE crops - correct answer ✔Uses or silences genes from the same
species
What GMO crops have been approved so far? - correct answer ✔Corn,
soybean, potato, squash, canola, alfalfa, sugarbeet, apple
Greatest area of biotech crops are in what countries? - correct answer
✔USA, Brazil, Argentina, India, Canada, etc.
Most common GMO foods in the U.S.? - correct answer ✔Soybean, cotton,
maize, sugar beat
-Herbicide tolerant
-Insecticide producing
Why are GMOs a big success? - correct answer ✔-Popular with farmers
, -"Low" regulatory hurdle
-No "food scares" with GMOs
Arguments for GMOs - correct answer ✔-Food safety
-Environmental (insecticide reduction)
-Feeding the world
Arguments against GMOs - correct answer ✔-Environmental (Herbicide
reduction/genetic pollution)
-Not really feeding the world
-Social/corporate concerns
What groups benefit from GMOs so far? - correct answer ✔-Corporations
-Farmers
-Consumers
-The environment
Countries with GMO Labeling? - correct answer ✔-European Union: all GMO
foods are subject to labeling
-U.S.: No mandatory labeling
Why had Europe mostly banned farming with GMO seeds? - correct answer
✔-Attitudes toward/connection with food
-Trust in government-backed food safety claims (less trust)
-Europeans are suspicious of American companies
-The "precautionary principle" is bigger in Europe
