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What is the first GM plant?
What is the tomato
What is Genetically Modified Organisms?
What is Genetically modified organisms can be defined as organisms in which the genetic material (DNA) has been altered in a way that does not occur naturally
What is an example of GMO that is consumed as a processed ingredient and added it to food products
When were GM foods first put on the market?
What is the eary 1990's
Name 2 controversies for genetically modified plants.
What is can cause widespread crop failure, allergies in humans, not enough information is collected on safety, and foods are not labeled to show if plants are genetically engineered.
In what year was the first orchaded of Arctic Apples planted?
What In 2015
Name Two Agencies who are in charge in regulating GMOs
FDA, EPA, NEPA, APHIS
What is a GM organism?
What is an organism whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering techniques
Name 2 benefits for GM plants.
What is Enhanced taste and quality, reduced maturation time, increased nutrients yields and stress tolerance, improved resistance to disease pests and herbicides, new products and growing techniques.
Name 1 main concern for genetically modified foods.
What is Allergenicity or gene transfer
According to the Toxicity Level of GMOs study, T/F. GMOs potatoes caused harm and very level of toxicity in the organs.
What False
What is the method of modifying genetics?
What is involves the insertion or deletion of genes
What causes apple browning?
A chemical reaction between polyphenols chemicals found in apples and oxygen
True or False. All GM foods that are on the market have passed a risk assessment.
What is True.
Name four of the genetically modified crop in the us?
soybeans, cotton,canola, corn,potato, sugar beets,squash,papaya, alfalfa, Arctic apples.
What year was the Non-GMO label made?
In 2010