Which of the Following Conditions Is an Example of How

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following conditions is an example of how genetic engineering is currently used to increase food production?

• A) Genetically modified plants have been developed that are resistant to herbicides.
• B) Genetically modified plants have been developed which contain a gene that confers a natural resistance to certain insects.
• C) Hormones are given to cows to increase milk production.
• D) Genetically modified plants have been developed which are resistant to frost.
• E) All of these are examples of genetic engineering in agriculture.

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Definitions:

Overconfidence

The tendency to overestimate the accuracy of one’s knowledge and judgments.

Hindsight Bias

The habit of assuming, once an outcome is known, that it was predictable beforehand.

Emotional Instability

A characteristic of individuals who experience rapid, intense emotional changes often in response to events that would not typically provoke such strong reactions.

Naturalistic Observation

involves studying subjects in their natural environment without any manipulation by the researcher, to understand behavior in a real-world setting.