The Most Immediate Potential Benefits of Introducing Genetically Modified Crops

question 32

Multiple Choice

The most immediate potential benefits of introducing genetically modified crops include ________.
I.creating crops that can grow on land previously unsuitable for agriculture
II.creating crops with better potential for biofuel production
III.creating crops with better nutritional attributes
IV.increasing crop yield
V.decreasing the mutation rate of certain genes

• A) only II, III, and IV
• B) only I, II, III, and IV
• C) only III, IV, and V
• D) I, II, III, IV, and V

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Definitions:

Mons Pubis

Prominence caused by a pad of fatty tissue over the symphysis pubis in the female.

Uterine Cycle

Series of events that occur in a regular fashion in the uterus of sexually mature, nonpregnant females; prepares the uterine lining for implantation of the embryo.

Menses

Periodic hemorrhage from the uterine mucous membrane, occurring at approximately 28-day intervals.

Proliferative

Relating to or characterized by cell division and growth, often referring to phases of tissue regeneration or disease progression.