Genetically Modified Food Has Raised Some Concerns Because

question 67

Multiple Choice

Genetically modified food has raised some concerns because

• A) it contains radioactive nucleic acids.
• B) it contains very dangerous allergens.
• C) it releases radioactivity into the environment.
• D) the modified DNA may transfer to other organisms.
• E) All of these are valid concerns.

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitters

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across the synaptic cleft from one neuron to another, influencing mental processes and behavior.

Axon

A long, slender projection of a nerve cell, or neuron, that typically conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.

Synapse

The junction between two neurons or between a neuron and a muscle where electrical or chemical signals are transmitted.

Soma

The cell body of a neuron, containing the nucleus and other structures essential to cell function.