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It is the deliberate, controlled manipulation of the genes in an organism through the use of biotechnological
procedures.
a. Genetic Engineering b. Genetic modification c. Genetic manipulation d. All of the above
2. Organisms such as plants, animals, and microorganisms that the genetic characteristics of which have been
modified artificially in order to give them a new property
a. GMOs b. KROs c. LMOs d. CLOs
3. Bt Corn has been modified with this gene of soil bacterium that produces proteins which is toxic to corn borers
a. Bacillus thurginensis
b. Bacillus thuringiensis
c. Bacillus thurgienesis
d. Bacillus thuringensis
4. It is an herbicide for weeds and was introduced to make it tolerant to herbicide itself.
a. Glycophosphate
b. Glyphosphate
c. Glyphosate
d. Glycophorate
5. Benefits of GMOs except:
a. Increase in food processing
b. Higher efficiency in farming
c. Increase in harvest
d. Improvement of undesirable characteristics
6. Direct Environmental Risks by GMOs except:
a. Disruption of natural communities through competition or interference
b. Alteration of agricultural practices
c. Persistence of GMO genes after its harvest
d. Possibility of unexpected behavior in the environment
7. Indirect Environmental Risks except:
a. May have impacts to biodiversity caused by the alteration in agricultural practices
b. May cause harmful effects to ecosystem processes
c. Varied environmental impacts
d. Managing negative impacts of GMOs to the environment
8. Potential human risks of GMOs EXCEPT
a. Consumption may have adverse effects since it is organically or naturally produced
b. Consumption may alter the balance of existing microorganisms in the human digestive system
c. Production of toxins may be detrimental to human health
d. Production of allergens may have adverse effects on humans
9. Potential environmental risks of GMOs EXCEPT
a. Risk in gene flow
b. Risk to be transferred from the GMO cop to its wild relative organism in the soil and human intestine
c. Emergence of new forms of susceptibility and secondary pests and weed problems
d. Recombination of virus and bacteria to produce new pathogens
10. It is an intergovernmental body that is also known as the International Food Code
a. The codex alimentarius commission
b. Codex
c. Both
d. None of the above
11. It is an international environmental treaty that regulates the transboundary movements of Living Modified
Organisms (LMOs)
a. Cartagena protocol on biosafety
b. Biosafety of GMOs
c. The codex alimentarius commission
d. Codex
A B
12. Genetically modified plant that can tolerate herbicides. A. Arctic Apple
13. Genetically modified plants that resist certain viruses. B. Bt corn
14.Modified plants to produce pharmaceutical products. C. CGTase
15.Genetically modified with phytochelatin TaPCSI1. D Rainbow papaya
16.Genetically modified plants that resist natural discoloration. E. Artemesin
17.Inserting genes that code for ferulic acid. F Roundup Ready soybean
18.Genetically modified plants where bacterial genes were G Periwinkle plants
added to enhance the production of vinblastine.
19.GMOs in the medical field that helps in the production of H. Humulin
drugs, gene therapy and laboratory researches.
20.It is used for anti-malarial drug extracted from sweet I. Golden Rice
wordwood plant and can be synthetically produced by yeast and J. Poplar trees
bacteria. K. Lignin
21.Genetically modified plant that can tolerate pests L. Shrub Tobacco
Answer Key:
1. D
2. A
3. B
4. C
5. D
6. B
7. B
8. A
9. C
10. C
11. A
12. F
13. D
14. G
15. K
16. A
17. J
18. G
19. H
20. E
21. B