Question

1. \scientists developed a type of corn that resists pests and grows in drier conditions by altering its genes in a lab, allowing farmers to produce higher yields.\

question: based on the context of the sentence, what does gmos most likely mean?
a. plants or animals that have been genetically altered to have specific traits
b. crops that are grown naturally without any chemical fertilizers
c. animals raised only for food without exposure to diseases
d. organic plants that are resistant to all insects

Explanation:

The sentence mentions "altering its genes" which is related to genetic modification. Option A directly refers to genetic alteration for specific traits. Option B is about natural growth without fertilizers (not genetic), option C is about animal - food - disease relation (not genetic alteration as per the sentence's context), and option D is about organic plants (not genetic modification as described).

Answer:

A. Plants or animals that have been genetically altered to have specific traits