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Genetically Modified Organisms: Science, Health and Politics
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Genetically Modified Organisms: Science, Health and Politics

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What is genetic engineering?

  • The process of altering an organism's characteristics through natural selection
  • The process of extracting genetic information from existing cells to modify a specific organism
  • The process of inserting new genetic information into existing cells to modify a specific organism (correct)
  • The process of using chemicals to alter the genetic makeup of an organism

    • What is DNA divided into?

  • Instructions
  • Cells
  • Chains
  • Genes (correct)

    • What are transgenic organisms?

  • Organisms with artificially introduced DNA from unrelated organisms (correct)
  • Organisms with modified DNA from related organisms
  • Organisms with DNA from the same species
  • Organisms with natural DNA from unrelated organisms

    • What is a genetically modified organism (GMO)?

    <p>An organism that has undergone artificial manipulation, modification, and recombination of DNA in a laboratory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are genes responsible for?

    <p>Controlling different aspects of an organism’s growth and characteristics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is credited with the invention of the first genetic engineering company located in the United States?

    <p>Herbert Boyer and Robert Swanson</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the purposes served by the creation of GMOs?

    <p>Faster and bigger productions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do passionate opponents of GMOs give emphasis to?

    <p>Health, environmental, ethical, and political issues and concerns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the learning objectives at the end of the module?

    <p>Evaluate the impacts of genetic engineering on our daily life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should learners be able to answer after completing the module?

    <p>What are genetically modified organisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Genetic engineering is the process of removing genetic information from existing cells.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    DNA is divided into small sections called genes, which control different aspects of the organism’s growth and characteristics.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    All genetically modified organisms undergo artificial manipulation, modification, and recombination of DNA in nature.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The blueprint of life is known as RNA.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Genetically modified organisms are created by inserting new genetic information into existing cells.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Genentech was the first genetic engineering company in the United States.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    GMOs can help in food security and environmental sustainability.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Genetic modification process will not be discussed in the module.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    One of the learning objectives is to evaluate the impacts of genetic engineering on daily life.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The rise of modern genetic modification has not brought passionate opponents with concerns about health and environmental issues.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

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