Biology
Grade-8
Easy
Question
GMO stands for ______.
- Genetically made organism
- Genetically modified organism
- Gene manipulated organism
- Genetic mutant organism
Hint:
GMO stands for genetically modified organisms.
The correct answer is: Genetically modified organism
- Genetically Modified Organism is referred to as GMOs.
- DNA is a term used to explain that it is a set of instructions for how cells develop and thrive and makes up genes.
- 'Modified' suggests that a modification or adjustment has been done. The term "organism" comes last.
- Many people only consider crops when they think of GMOs. However, the term "organism" refers to all living creatures, including bacteria and fungus in addition to plants.
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