Podcast
Questions and Answers
What is a major concern of those who are against GMOs?
What is a major concern of those who are against GMOs?
- The potential benefits of GMOs
- The unknown range of potential hazards from consuming GMOs (correct)
- The lack of thorough safety investigations
- The high cost of developing GMOs
What is an emerging technology that has opened up new possibilities for precision genetic modification?
What is an emerging technology that has opened up new possibilities for precision genetic modification?
- Gene editing 2.0
- CRISPR/Cas9 (correct)
- CRISPR/Cas13
- Genetic modification 3.0
What is a social and ethical consideration related to GMOs?
What is a social and ethical consideration related to GMOs?
- The impact of GMOs on the environment
- The economic benefits of GMOs
- Job creation in the agricultural industry
- Informed consent and consumer choice (correct)
What is a potential long-term impact of GMOs on food systems?
What is a potential long-term impact of GMOs on food systems?
What is a concern related to the use of genetically altered animals for scientific or commercial purposes?
What is a concern related to the use of genetically altered animals for scientific or commercial purposes?
Regulatory bodies normally demand thorough ______ investigations before approving GMOs for commercial use.
Regulatory bodies normally demand thorough ______ investigations before approving GMOs for commercial use.
Critics push for clear ______ standards so that customers may make educated decisions.
Critics push for clear ______ standards so that customers may make educated decisions.
The development of genetically altered animals for ______ or commercial uses raises moral concerns.
The development of genetically altered animals for ______ or commercial uses raises moral concerns.
The use of GMOs may have unanticipated ______ effects on the environment.
The use of GMOs may have unanticipated ______ effects on the environment.
Precision genetic modification has new possibilities thanks to emerging technologies like ______ gene editing techniques.
Precision genetic modification has new possibilities thanks to emerging technologies like ______ gene editing techniques.
