Rice Is the Primary Nutrient Source for About One-Third of Humanity-Approximately

question 38

Multiple Choice

Rice is the primary nutrient source for about one-third of humanity-approximately 2 billion people worldwide. One major disease of this crop, called rice blight, is caused by a bacterium Xanthomonas oryzae . This disease causes the rice plant to turn yellow and wilt and can affect up to 50 percent of the crop. Wild forms of rice have a natural resistance to the Xanthomonas bacterium, but these wild forms are not usable as crop plants. Scientists have developed a blight-resistant strain, using genetic engineering. Strains of blight-resistant rice have been grown successfully in several countries. A farmer chooses not to grow the disease-resistant rice, even though all of his neighbors are doing so. Is this the correct choice?

• A) No, at least half of his crop will fail.
• B) Yes, some GMOs may have unknown side effects.
• C) Yes, this is a bioethical choice that must be decided by each individual.
• D) No, science has demonstrated that there are no long-term implications for using GMOs.

Recognize the significance of goal commitment and its effect on performance outcomes.

Distinguish between the effects of learning goal orientation and performance goal orientation on task execution.

Identify the role of equity theory in influencing work behavior and outcomes.

Understand the process theories of motivation and how they explain motivational differences.

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