Judge each biotechnology claim

Exercise and reference answers

Questions

1. Statement is true

   No

   Statement

   Bt toxin is already in its active form inside the bacterium that makes it.

2. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   The alkaline pH of an insect gut converts the swallowed protoxin into active toxin.

3. Statement is true

   No

   Statement

   Enzyme replacement therapy is a complete and permanent cure for ADA deficiency.

4. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   The first clinical gene therapy was given in 1990 to a four year old girl.

5. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   GEAC decides on the validity of GM research and the safety of GM organisms.

6. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   An American company obtained patent rights on Basmati rice in 1997.

Instructions

Tap true or false for every claim as it appears.

Explanation