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Beta-carotene can only be found in orange and yellow fruits and vegetables.
Beta-carotene can only be found in orange and yellow fruits and vegetables.
False (B)
Genes from Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) can be inserted into crop plants to make them resistant to certain pests.
Genes from Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) can be inserted into crop plants to make them resistant to certain pests.
True (A)
There are adverse human health effects associated with Bt corn.
There are adverse human health effects associated with Bt corn.
False (B)
Beta-carotene acts as a prooxidant in the body.
Beta-carotene acts as a prooxidant in the body.
GMO adoption and regulation in the Philippines do not require consideration of social factors.
GMO adoption and regulation in the Philippines do not require consideration of social factors.
Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) is a plant that produces insecticidal toxins.
Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) is a plant that produces insecticidal toxins.
Genes from Beta-carotene can be inserted into crop plants to make them resistant to pests.
Genes from Beta-carotene can be inserted into crop plants to make them resistant to pests.
Research and policy development are not essential for navigating the complexities of GMOs in the Philippine agricultural landscape.
Research and policy development are not essential for navigating the complexities of GMOs in the Philippine agricultural landscape.
Bt corn is capable of producing an insecticidal toxin due to inserted genes from Bacillus thuringiensis.
Bt corn is capable of producing an insecticidal toxin due to inserted genes from Bacillus thuringiensis.
Beta-carotene is not a precursor to vitamin A.
Beta-carotene is not a precursor to vitamin A.
