Which of the following is NOT a reason genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are efficient?

Question

Responses

Resisting pests and diseases
Resisting pests and diseases

Improving product characteristics
Improving product characteristics

Increasing yields
Increasing yields

Increasing nutrient intake

Answer 1

The option that is NOT a reason genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are considered efficient is:

Increasing nutrient intake

While GMOs can be designed to improve traits related to resistance and yields, the concept of increasing nutrient intake primarily relates to dietary habits and agricultural practices rather than a direct characteristic of GMOs themselves.

Answer 2

According to the segment, which of the following agencies ensures antibiotics are removed from animals’ systems before products are available to the public?
Responses

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)

Answer 3

The agency that ensures antibiotics are removed from animals’ systems before products are available to the public is the:

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

The FDA is responsible for regulating the use of antibiotics in livestock and ensuring that withdrawal times are followed to prevent antibiotic residues in meat and other animal products.

Answer 4

Which of the following was NOT discussed as a method to replenish and sustain arable land?
Responses

Multicropping
Multicropping

Minimal pesticide use
Minimal pesticide use

No-till farming
No-till farming

Crop rotation

Answer 5

The option that was NOT discussed as a method to replenish and sustain arable land is:

Minimal pesticide use

While minimal pesticide use can have positive effects on agricultural practices and the environment, it is not typically categorized as a direct method for replenishing and sustaining arable land like multicropping, no-till farming, and crop rotation are.