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Which of the following crops has been genetically modified, causing some public concern?
Which of the following crops has been genetically modified, causing some public concern?
- Rice
- Wheat
- Maize (correct)
- Barley
Which crop is commonly used as animal feed?
Which crop is commonly used as animal feed?
- Squash
- Soybean (correct)
- Sugarbeet
- Canola
Which of the following crops is harvested to produce oil?
Which of the following crops is harvested to produce oil?
- Squash
- Sugarbeet
- Alfalfa
- Canola (correct)
Which crop provides food in the US and has organizations promoting common interests?
Which crop provides food in the US and has organizations promoting common interests?
Which plant, cultivated in the US, is used as cattle feed?
Which plant, cultivated in the US, is used as cattle feed?
Native Americans introduced early settlers to which plant?
Native Americans introduced early settlers to which plant?
What term is best described as a sudden, significant discovery or advancement?
What term is best described as a sudden, significant discovery or advancement?
What is the term for watching someone to track their actions?
What is the term for watching someone to track their actions?
What does the adjective 'insignificant' describe?
What does the adjective 'insignificant' describe?
What does it mean when languages 'evolve'?
What does it mean when languages 'evolve'?
In what context would you 'employ' something?
In what context would you 'employ' something?
What is a 'blank slate' a feature of?
What is a 'blank slate' a feature of?
The word 'versatile' is closest in meaning to which word?
The word 'versatile' is closest in meaning to which word?
What is likely to 'regenerate' faster?
What is likely to 'regenerate' faster?
Which of these contains 'bone marrow'?
Which of these contains 'bone marrow'?
Which of these will 'decay' if left unattended for long enough?
Which of these will 'decay' if left unattended for long enough?
Which of the following is a branch of science?
Which of the following is a branch of science?
What component can be found inside a cell?
What component can be found inside a cell?
What is a fertilizer used for?
What is a fertilizer used for?
Which of the following is an example of a double helix?
Which of the following is an example of a double helix?
What kind of technology is often used in smartphones?
What kind of technology is often used in smartphones?
What can computer technology be credited with transforming in the 1980s and 1990s?
What can computer technology be credited with transforming in the 1980s and 1990s?
What are oxygen masks used for in airplanes?
What are oxygen masks used for in airplanes?
What is a 'tipping point'?
What is a 'tipping point'?
What is the purpose of poisonous glands on stingray barbs?
What is the purpose of poisonous glands on stingray barbs?
What does 'to monitor' mean in the context of science and technology?
What does 'to monitor' mean in the context of science and technology?
What might local authorities try to do to infected rats?
What might local authorities try to do to infected rats?
What has risen considerably in Western Europe due to advancements in medicine?
What has risen considerably in Western Europe due to advancements in medicine?
Flashcards
Blood Circulation
Blood Circulation
The movement of blood through the body.
Fertilizer
Fertilizer
A substance added to soil to promote plant growth.
Double Helix
Double Helix
The shape of DNA, resembling a twisted ladder.
Groundbreaking Innovation
Groundbreaking Innovation
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Cutting Edge
Cutting Edge
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Disastrous
Disastrous
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Undesirable
Undesirable
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Bring About Change
Bring About Change
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Exterminate
Exterminate
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Prediction
Prediction
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Genetic Modification (Food)
Genetic Modification (Food)
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Soybean
Soybean
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Canola
Canola
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Sugarbeet
Sugarbeet
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Alfalfa
Alfalfa
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Breakthrough
Breakthrough
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Guidelines
Guidelines
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Surveillance
Surveillance
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Bridge a gap
Bridge a gap
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To evolve
To evolve
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To employ
To employ
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Pluripotent
Pluripotent
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Versatile
Versatile
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Regenerate
Regenerate
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Bone marrow
Bone marrow
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Microbe
Microbe
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Cardiac Arrest
Cardiac Arrest
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Genetics
Genetics
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