GMO or NO?
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7th - 10th Grade
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Mandi Lueck
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13 Slides • 12 Questions
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GMO or NO?
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Multiple Choice
The Flavr Savr tomato is a genetically modified organism that has a longer shelf life.
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Flavr Savr Tomato
The Flavr Savr tomato was the first genetically modified organism and was modified by turning off a gene that delayed ripening and extended its shelf life by two weeks.
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Multiple Choice
The GloFish is a genetically modified zebrafish that can "glow" in the dark.
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GloFish
The GloFish is a zebrafish that had a gene from a bioluminescent jellyfish added to its DNA. DNA from different coral species has also been added to get all of the different colors
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Multiple Choice
The Graisin is a genetically modified giant raisin grown in Japan.
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Graisin
The graisin or giant raisin is not (currently) something that is real.
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Multiple Choice
BioSteel is a type of silk that is made from the milk of genetically modified goats.
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BioSteel Goats
Goats have been genetically modified with the DNA from the golden orb weaver spider to produce spider silk in their milk.
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Multiple Choice
The AquAdvantage salmon has been genetically modified to grow faster.
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AquAdvantage Salmon
The Atlantic salmon was modified with genes from the Pacific Chinook salmon and the ocean pout fish to grow much more quickly than wild salmon.
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Multiple Choice
Scientists genetically modified a chameleon by unlocking a gene that allowed them to grow wings.
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Chameleon
Chameleons have not been genetically modified to grow wings.
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Multiple Choice
The Ashera cat is a genetically modified, hypoallergenic cat that has had wild cat DNA inserted into its own DNA.
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Ashera Cat
While the Ashera Cat is hypoallergenic and does have the DNA of several wild large cats combined with a domestic house-cat, the Ashera was a product of traditional selective breeding, not genetic engineering. The Ashera Cat sells for $20,000 or more.
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Multiple Choice
Some variety of trees have been genetically modified to be super absorbers of carbon dioxide.
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Trees
Trees have not been genetically modified to absorb more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Most carbon dioxide is removed by plankton in the ocean - so maybe scientists should work on making them super carbon dioxide absorbers instead!
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Multiple Choice
Bacteria have been genetically modified to produce human insulin to help diabetics.
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Insulin-Producing Bacteria
E. Coli and Saccharomyces bacteria are used to "grow" human insulin, which is then harvested for use by diabetics. This use of genetically-modified bacteria was the first type.
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Multiple Choice
The Tiny Piney is a small pine tree (2 cm tall) that was genetically modified as a source for pine-tree smell.
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Tiny Piny
The small pine tree will eventually grow into a large pine tree and has not been genetically modified (at this point). Pine scent is harvested from full grown pine tree sap.
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Multiple Choice
The Lemur Cat was genetically produced to appease wealthy Chinese women who are seeking unique pets.
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Lemur Cat
There has not (yet!) been a genetic modification to either a cat or a lemur to develop this combination.
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Multiple Choice
The Grapple was genetically engineered to look like an apple but taste like a grape.
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Grapple
The Grapple (pronounced grape-ul) does exist, it is not a genetically modified organism. It is simply an apple that has been soaked in grape juice to taste like a grape but have the appearance and texture of an apple.
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