The Information Age: Technology's Impact on Human Communication
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What is a potential consequence of genetic contamination or interbreeding between GMOs and wild types?

  • The GMO becomes more cost-effective
  • The trait in the GMO becomes more efficient
  • The ecosystem where the wild type belongs becomes more diverse
  • The wild type inherits the trait, causing changes in its ecology and characteristics (correct)

What is one of the economic issues related to GMOs?

  • GMOs are widely accepted
  • Huge investments are needed to develop GMOs (correct)
  • GMOs are cheap and affordable
  • GMOs are accessible to everyone

What is the potential health effect of consuming GMOs?

  • GMOs may cause toxicity or allergic reactions (correct)
  • GMOs have no impact on human health
  • GMOs are completely safe for human consumption
  • GMOs are a guaranteed cure for diseases

What is the purpose of the Cartagena Protocol?

<p>To ensure the safe handling and use of GMOs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the National Committee on Biosafety of the Philippines (NCBP)?

<p>To implement regulations related to the evaluation of biotechnology research (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are GMOs being assessed for potential health effects?

<p>To ensure they are safe for human consumption (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential consequence of using pest-killing GMOs?

<p>Pests develop resistance against the GMO (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the potential effects of genetic contamination on the ecosystem?

<p>The ecosystem is disrupted (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main issue with access to GMOs?

<p>GMOs are too expensive (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary concern related to antibiotic resistance and GMOs?

<p>Pests develop resistance against the GMO (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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