PATHOLOGY MCQ
GENETICS AND DISEASE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Radioactive
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Food that taste too good
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the long term effects are unknown
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produce too much food
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Detailed explanation-1: -the risk of outcrossing, where genes from GMO foods pass into wild plants and other crops. a negative impact on insects and other species. reduction in other plant types, leading to a loss of biodiversity.
Detailed explanation-2: -Some Potential Consequences to the Environment Include: Unintended selection. Unwanted change in gene expression. Unintended effect on non GM weeds, pests, or pathogens.
Detailed explanation-3: -One area that draws a lot of attention is whether these GMO plants and the foods that contain them are safe to eat. There is no data to indicate that consumption of GMOs is bad for human health.
Detailed explanation-4: -A GM risk assessment is used to assess the potential risks to humans, animals, plants or other aspects of the environment arising from the work and determine what controls are required to protect humans and the environment.