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What are GMOs?
Ans: GMOs have DNA altered in ways not occurring naturally.
Why are GMOs created?
Ans: For higher yields, pest resistance, nutrition, food waste
reduction, and medical uses.
What was the first approved GMO food?
Ans: Flavr Savr tomato.
What early engineering method was used for GMOs?
Ans: Inserting genes into bacteria.
What are plasmids?
Ans: Key DNA tools used in genetic engineering.
What do Bt crops do?
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Ans: Resist insects using a bacterial gene.
What is the purpose of herbicide-tolerant crops?
Ans: To survive specific weed killers.
What is an example of a disease-resistant GMO?
Ans: Disease-resistant squash.
What is Golden rice engineered to produce?
Ans: Beta-carotene.
What are some future goals for GMOs?
Ans: Nutrient-rich foods and plant-made vaccines.
What does RNA interference do?
Ans: Silences genes.
What is CRISPR used for?
Ans: Editing DNA using guide RNA and Cas9.
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