The Future of GM Organisms Is Encouraging

question 18

Multiple Choice

The future of GM organisms is encouraging.A project is underway to produce a GM chicken that is incapable of _______.

• A)spreading avian influenza
• B)contracting avian influenza
• C)reproducing but containing twice as much breast meat
• D)regulating the number of eggs laid

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Definitions:

Cardiac Center

A region of the brain that regulates the rate and strength of heart contractions.

Medulla Oblongata

The lower brainstem region that regulates vital functions such as breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure.

Pyramids

Ancient monumental structures with a square or triangular base and sloping sides that converge at a point at the top, often used as tombs.

Germ Layer

One of the primary layers of cells (endoderm, mesoderm, ectoderm) in the early embryo that gives rise to all tissues and organs.