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MGLQZ

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An environmental benefit of some genetically engineered crops is that
 
  a. they are easier to harvest.
  b. they contain fewer common allergens.
  c. they may be grown using fewer pesticides.
  d. foods made from them have a longer shelf life.

Question 2

Alcohol consumption is encouraged to be limited to no more than one per day for women and two per day for men. How may the moderate consumption of alcohol reduce the risk of heart disease?
 
  A) Lowering LDL cholesterol C) Reducing platelet aggregation
  B) Lowering blood pressure D) Providing vitamin E



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Crops may be genetically engineered so that they produce their own natural pesticides that are harmful to insects but not to humans and animals; they therefore require use of fewer pesticides which is beneficial to the environment. Crops may also be genetically engineered to make them easier to harvest, to contain fewer common allergens, and to produce foods with a longer shelf life. However these effects would not have a direct benefit for the environment.

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Alcohol is associated with a reduced risk of CVD, possibly because alcohol raises HDL, reduces platelet aggregation, and reduces inflammation; however, this is based on the limits noted above.





 

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