Genetically Modified Rice, Called Golden Rice, Is an Example of How

question 75

Multiple Choice

Genetically modified rice, called golden rice, is an example of how genetic engineering is used to

• A) create a product that has a greater consumer appeal.
• B) increase the nutrient quality of a food.
• C) increase the shelf life a food.
• D) make a food more insect resistant.

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Definitions:

Poverty

A condition where individuals or communities lack the financial resources to meet a minimum standard of living.

Colonial Planters

Landowners in colonial times, often in the Americas, who cultivated crops such as tobacco, cotton, and sugar on large plantations, typically using slave labor.

Luxuries

Items or services considered to be of high quality and comfort but not necessary for daily living.

Debt

An obligation that requires one party, the debtor, to pay money or other agreed-upon value to another party, the creditor.