Nutrition Debate Questions
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Nutrition Debate Questions
2) The country that produces the majority of genetically modified crops is
A) Canada.
B) United States.
C) Brazil.
D) China.
3) The risks and benefits of the use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) is a topic of much debate. Which of the following is NOT a proposed benefit of GMOs?
A) Since GMOs are well regulated and labeled, the consumer can clearly determine the safety of these products.
B) GMOs could reduce the use of herbicides and insecticides in the environment.
C) GMOs could enhance the taste and quality of food.
D) GMOs could improve the health of animals by enhancing their resistance to disease.
4) In the United States all genetically modified crops are clearly identified on the food label.
Questions from Chapter Boxes
1) Bovine spongiform encephalopathy is a foodborne illness also known as
A) mad cow disease.
B) typhoid fever.
C) Norwalk virus.
D) hepatitis A.
2) Mad cow disease is a fatal brain disorder in cattle caused by a(n)
A) aflatoxin.
B) ciguatoxin.
C) prion.
D) botulinum toxin.
3) There has never been a reported case of mad cow disease in the United States.
4) Which of the following is F about bisphenol A (BPA)?
A) BPA is found in canned food and plastic products.
B) BPA was banned by the FDA in 2009 due to safety concerns.
C) BPA is a form of synthetic estrogen.
D) BPA has been linked to breast cancer in both men and women.
Nutrition Debate Questions
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