All of the following are true regarding genetic modification of animals EXCEPT:

1.salmon have been engineered to grow faster.
2.cattle have been engineered to have leaner muscles.
3.genetically engineered animals have just been approved for entry into the food supply.
4.pigs have been engineered to produce less smelly stools and gas.


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A) Bioengineering B) Irradiation C) Genetic modi?cation D) Organic farming

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A. Spore B. Helminth C. Fungi D. Bacteria E. Virus

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As a society develops into a more industrialized economy, the accompanying shift from under-nutrition to over-nutrition is referred to as the

A. French paradox. B. nutrition transition. C. nutrition conundrum. D. industrialization of nutrition.

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Which statement is true?

a. Weight-loss products sold as supplements can be marketed without being tested for safety. b. You can trust an advertisement that promises safe, long-term weight loss. c. Xenical is a dietary supplement that was banned after it resulted in several deaths. d. Weight-loss product manufacturers almost never violate truth-in-advertising laws.

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