A.

Corn modified to grow better in nutrient-poor soils

B.

Altered banana plants to contain oral vaccines

C.

Wheat that produces its own pesticide

D.

All of the above

Which of the following best defines herbicide?

A chemical that kills fungi.

A chemical that kills plants.

A general term for a chemical that kills pests, usually a toxic chemical.

A chemical that kills insects

Which of the following best defines pesticide?

A chemical that kills fungi.

A chemical that kills plants.

A general term for a chemical that kills pests, usually a toxic chemical.

A chemical that kills insects

Explain at least 2 harmful effects farming can have on the environment.

Which of the following practices are used today in raising livestock?

Antibiotics are administered to reduce disease in livestock

Livestock are found in confined animal feeding operations (CAFOs) where they are fed mainly soy and corn for rapid growth

New breeds of livestock have been developed that produce meat rapidly.

All of the above.

Which of the following defines malnutrition?

A large-scale food shortage

A calculation of weight/height2

Low hemoglobin levels in the blood, usually caused by dietary iron deficiency

A lack of specific dietary components or an inability to utilize essential nutrients

Which of the following is NOT one of the three main crops on which humanity depends for the majority of its nutrients and calories?

Soy beans

Corn

Wheat

Rice

What are GMOs?

Great Modified Organisms

Graphically Modeled Organizations

Generic Modeled Organisms

Genetically Modified Organisms

Which of the following is obesity a risk factor for?

Hypertension

Diabetes

Stroke

All of the above

Which of the following is a common nutritional problem?

Anemia

Kwashiorkor

Marasmus

All of the above