Genetically Modified Foods

question 63

Multiple Choice

Genetically modified foods

• A) require special labelling.
• B) are not common in Canada but are very common in other countries.
• C) can unexpectedly appear in the food supply through contamination during processing.
• D) can be used in foods that are also certified organic or irradiated.

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Definitions:

Organic Solid

A solid material composed of organic compounds, which consist of carbon atoms bonded together in chains or rings.

Oxygen Balance

Oxygen balance is a concept in chemistry, particularly in the analysis of explosive materials, referring to the ratio between the oxygen available and required for complete oxidation of the combustible components of a compound.

Kinetic-Molecular Theory

The kinetic-molecular theory explains the behavior of gases, including their volume, temperature, and pressure, based on the idea that gases consist of small particles in random motion.

Boyle's Law

Boyle's Law is a gas law stating that the pressure of a given mass of an ideal gas is inversely proportional to its volume at a constant temperature.