Genetically Modified | Government | Writers | Food | Illness |
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True
True or False: The use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides to produce food is sustainable.
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USDA
Which of the following agencies oversees the safety of meat, poultry, and eggs?
FDA USDA EPA NMF None of the above |
True
True or False: When an author is affiliated with the public sector, the reliability of the information increases.
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False
True or False: Conventional farming is more sustainable than organic farming.
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Freshwater Algae
Which of the following classes of microorganisms is the least likely to cause food-borne illness?
Bacteria Protozoa Fungi Freshwater algae None of the above |
False
True or False: Genetically modified organisms have no known health risks.
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FDA
Which of the following agencies oversees the safety of food additives in the United States?
FDA USDA EPA NMF None of the above |
True
True or False: A person with the credentials of RD would make a credible author for an article providing nutrition information.
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True
True or False: The cattle on a farm would represent a population in terms of levels of organization in a food production system.
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Nausea
A common symptom of food-borne illness is:
Fluid retention Nausea Heart palpitations Hearing loss None of the above |
False
True or False: Food additives that are on the GRAS list pose no adverse threats to people when consumed at levels allowed in the manufacturing process.
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None of the Above
Which of the following agencies monitors food-borne illness in the community?
FDA USDA EPA NMF None of the above |
False
True or False: When an author cites published journal articles regarding laboratory, animal, and human studies as references in her or his own article, the overall reliability of the article decreases.
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True
True or False: Methylmercury can bioaccumulate up a marine food chain/web.
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Clostridium perfringins
A bacterium that causes food-borne illness is:
Hepatitis A Clostridium perfringins Giardia lamblia Trichinella spiralis None of the above |
True
True or False: Olestra and sucralose are examples of synthetic food additives.
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EPA
Which of the following agencies regulates pesticide use in the United States?
FDA USDA EPA NMF None of the above |
False
True or False: When the author of an article on diet aids is affiliated with private industry, credibility of the information increases.
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True
True or False: In the nitrogen cycle, excretion, death, and decomposition contribute nitrogen to the soil, which supports plant growth.
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Hepatitis A
A virus that causes food-borne illness is:
Hepatitis A Clostridium perfringins Giardia lamblia Trichinella spiralis None of the above |
B. Monosodium Glutamate
A food additive that enhances flavor is:
A.Vitamin E B. Monosodium glutamate C. Pectin D. Acetic acid E. Tartrazine |
NMF
Which of the following agencies oversees the safety of seafood in the United States?
FDA USDA EPA NMF None of the above |
True
True or False: A website ending in .gov implies that the site is government and public domain.
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False
True or False: The FDA is responsible for labeling a farm-fresh food with the insignia of organic.
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Giardia lamblia
A protozoan that causes food-borne illness is:
Hepatitis A Clostridium perfringins Giardia lamblia Trichinella spiralis None of the above |