A Recent Global Analysis of Over 145 Studies of Biotechnology

question 36

Multiple Choice

A recent global analysis of over 145 studies of biotechnology crops over the past 20 years found that GMO crops have ________ chemical pesticide use as well as ________ both crop yield and farmer profits.

• A) increased; increased
• B) increased; decreased
• C) decreased; decreased
• D) decreased; increased

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Definitions:

Mental Set

A framework of thinking, including habits, attitudes, and experiences, that shapes how an individual perceives and responds to situations.

Functional Fixedness

A mental bias that restricts an individual to employing an item solely in its conventional use, obstructing the resolution of problems.

Nine Dot Problem

A puzzle that challenges individuals to connect nine dots arranged in a square grid using four straight lines or fewer, without lifting the pen from the paper.

Searching for Analogies

The cognitive process of identifying relationships between seemingly unrelated concepts or objects to aid in problem solving or understanding.