China was the first country to commercialize a transgenic crop in 1993 with the introduction of virus-resistant __________.
A. cotton
B. tobacco
C. soybean
D. tomato
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Inmostcases,theaimofgeneticengineeringistointroduceanewtraittotheplantwhichdoesnotoccurnaturallyinthespecies,whichinclude:
A. resistancetocertainpests,diseases,orenvironmentalconditions
B. reductionofspoilage
C. resistancetochemicaltreatments(e.g.resistancetoaherbicide)
D. improvingthenutrientprofileofthecrop
Genetically modified virus is a virus that has gone through genetic modification for various:
A. biomedical purposes
B. health purposes agricultural purposes
C. bio-control purposes
D. technological purposes
Viruses that have been used for gene therapy are:
A. adenovirus
B. lentivirus
C. retrovirus
D. herpes simplex virus
Common types of GM food include:
A. fruits and vegetables
B. corn
C. soy
D. wheat