PATHOLOGY MCQ
GENETICS AND DISEASE
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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It is organic.
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It has cucumber genes.
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It contains animal genes.
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It has been genetically altered to resist tomato blight.
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Detailed explanation-1: -A genetically modified tomato, or transgenic tomato, is a tomato that has had its genes modified, using genetic engineering.
Detailed explanation-2: -No. Eating GM food will not affect a person’s genes. Most of the food we eat contains genes, although in cooked or processed foods, most of the DNA has been destroyed or degraded and the genes are fragmented. Our digestive system breaks them down without any effect on our genetic make-up.
Detailed explanation-3: -Yes. There is no evidence that a crop is dangerous to eat just because it is GM. There could be risks associated with the specific new gene introduced, which is why each crop with a new characteristic introduced by GM is subject to close scrutiny.
Detailed explanation-4: -Toxicity. Genetically engineered foods are inherently unstable. Allergic Reactions. Antibiotic Resistance. Immuno-suppression. Cancer. Loss of Nutrition.