Practice AquAdvantage salmon: Engineered for faster growth using a growth hormone gene - 2.3 | Agricultural and Industrial Applications of Genetic Engineering | Genetic Engineering Advance
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2.3 - AquAdvantage salmon: Engineered for faster growth using a growth hormone gene

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the main purpose of engineering AquAdvantage salmon?

💡 Hint: Think about what the term 'fast growing' means.

Question 2

Easy

What gene is used to improve the growth of AquAdvantage salmon?

💡 Hint: Consider which species are mentioned as part of the engineering process.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What technology did AquAdvantage salmon employ for faster growth?

  • A. Growth Hormone Gene
  • B. Antibiotic Resistance Gene
  • C. Herbicide Tolerance Gene

💡 Hint: Recall the specific gene mentioned in the context of this salmon.

Question 2

True or False: AquAdvantage salmon grow at the same rate as traditional salmon.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider the purpose of engineering AquAdvantage salmon.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Design an experimental study to assess the ecological effects of introducing AquAdvantage salmon into a wild salmon population. What variables would you control?

💡 Hint: Consider what aspects of the environment would be most crucial in an ecological study.

Question 2

Critically discuss the ethical implications of widespread adoption of genetically modified organisms in food systems. What might be the benefits and drawbacks?

💡 Hint: Weigh both sides of consumer impacts and environmental concerns.

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