Each of the Following Is True of Genetically Modified (GM)

question 18

Multiple Choice

Each of the following is true of genetically modified (GM) foods except one. Which one is the exception?

• A) Peer-reviewed studies on GM food safety have not found significant health risks.
• B) Altering the genetic makeup of plants and animals has been very controversial.
• C) GM foods are modified in the laboratory and marketed to speed growth, resist disease, and improve nutritional quality.
• D) One main concern of GM foods is their potential to provoke allergic reactions.
• E) Newly created GM foods are subject to FDA regulations.

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