1) Circa 8000 BCE, humans began selective breeding of plants and animals. What was the main purpose of this practice? a) To accelerate biodiversity’s random mutation b) To preserve and maintain genetic integrity c) To develop advantageous traits d) To maintain naturally occurring breeding 2) Who is considered the “Father of Genetics” for his pea plant experiments in 1866? a) James Watson b) Gregor Mendel c) Herbert Boyer d) James Crick 3) The first hybrid corn was commercially sold in: a) 1866 b) 1922 c) 1953 d) 1982 4) Commercially available GMO crops include the following, except: a) corn b) cotton c) papaya d) Strawberry 5) The first genetically modified organism (GMO) was created in 1973 by: a) Boyer & Cohen b) Watson & Crick c) Van Montagu & Schell d) Zilberman & Holland 6) Which was the first consumer GMO product in medicine, approved in 1982? a) Human insulin from bacteria b) Human clotting factor from fungi c) Human growth hormone from bacteria d) Human glucose from fungi 7) What is the third process for making GMO? a) Grow and test the modified plant. b) Copy or Extract the gene that controls the desired trait. c) Insert the gene into the target organism. d) Identify a desired trait. 8) Which of the following Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are most directly supported by the development and use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs)? a) SDG 5 (Gender Equality) b) SDG 17 (Partnerships for the goals) c) SDG 16 (Peace, Justice, and strong institution) d) SDG 2 (Zero hunger) 9) How many percent is the reduction in chemical use as a benefit of GMO’s? a) 20% b) 27% c) 30% d) 37% 10) In 2015, the FDA approved the first genetically modified animal for human consumption. What was it? a) Bt cotton b) AquaAdvantage salmon c) Hybrid pigs d) Golden rice 11) Gene insertion in GMOs always produces predictable and controlled outcomes. a) TRUE b) FALSE 12) GM crops can cross-pollinate with wild species, potentially altering ecological balance. a) TRUE b) FALSE 13) Bt cotton was engineered primarily for pest resistance. a) TRUE b) FALSE 14) GMOs can contribute to Sustainable Development Goals such as Zero Hunger. a) TRUE b) FALSE 15) The process of creating a GMO includes identifying a desired trait, extracting the gene, inserting it, and testing the organism. a) TRUE b) FALSE 16) Reduced pesticide use in GM farming increases exposure risks for both farm workers and consumers. a) TRUE b) FALSE 17) The Flavr Savr tomato was engineered to delay softening and rotting. a) TRUE b) FALSE 18) Genetic modification allows transfer of genes between unrelated species. a) TRUE b) FALSE 19) One risk of GMOs is that pests and weeds may evolve resistance due to selection pressure. a) TRUE b) FALSE 20) Golden rice was the first GMO crop approved for human consumption. a) TRUE b) FALSE

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