Despite Potential Problems,the General Trend in the Production and Use

question 83

Multiple Choice

Despite potential problems,the general trend in the production and use of transgenic organisms in Europe,the United States,and the developing world is towards

• A)decreased production of bioengineered foods and nonfood crops.
• B)increased production of bioengineered foods and nonfood crops.
• C)decreased production of bioengineered foods but increased production of nonfood crops.
• D)increased production of bioengineered foods but decreased production of nonfood crops.

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Definitions:

Replication

The process of duplicating or reproducing scientific research to verify its findings.

National Rate

A statistical measure that represents a specific activity or occurrence across an entire country, often expressed per unit of population.

Dependent Variables

In an experiment, these are the variables that are tested and measured to see if they are affected by changes in the independent variables.

Random Samples

A selection method that gives each member of a population an equal chance of being chosen, often used in research to ensure representativeness.