Assignment #20 - Vitamin A Comprehension
and Discussion Questions
Answer all of the following questions
to the best of your ability in complete sentences.
1.
Why is it a problem if people (especially young children) do not consume enough
vitamin A?
2.
Why are some populations unable to obtain vitamin A?
3a.
You discussed in genetic engineering/modification in your biology class. What
is genetic engineering again?
3b.
That’s right, it’s when scientists actually insert genetic material from one
species into another (typically into a plant or bacterium). It turns out that
genes can be introduced into rice in order to boost its vitamin A production.
How excellent! However, this technology is not without controversy. Read
“Golden Rice: Lifesaver?” by Amy Harmon and state your opinion on the matter (Should GMOs be used to alleviate
micronutrient deficiencies?). Be sure to support your opinion.
Other Resources
In A Grain Of Golden Rice, A World Of Controversy Over GMO Foods from NPR (You don't have to read this! You can just listen to it in the background)
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