Genetically Engineered Plants

question 18

Multiple Choice

Genetically engineered plants

• A) are more difficult to engineer than animals.
• B) include a transgenic rice plant that can help prevent vitamin A deficiency.
• C) are being rapidly developed, but traditional plant breeding programs are still the only method used to develop new plants.
• D) are able to fix nitrogen themselves.
• E) are banned throughout the world.

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Definitions:

Quota Sampling

A sampling method where the selection of participants is based on pre-specified characteristics or quotas to ensure representation.

Nonprobability Sampling

A sampling technique where the samples are gathered in a process that does not give all the individuals in the population equal chances of being selected.

Simple Random Sampling

A sampling method where each member of a population has an equal chance of being selected, minimizing bias in the sample collected.

Exit Polling

A survey of voters taken immediately after they have exited the polling stations, primarily used to predict election outcomes before the official count.