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Question of the Week

Advances in biotechnology have allowed for the cloning of farm animals. The debate over the safety of meat and dairy products from cloned animals has raised questions on whether the public is willing to accept these products for human consumption.

cow pig goat
Source:USDA

The Food and Drug Administration recently announced its decision on the safety of food products that are derived from cloned animals.

Below are a few statements about using cloned animals for food. Select True (T) or False (F)
for each statement.

The FDA has announced that milk and meat from cloned animals are safe to eat.

Clones are designed to help farmers breed animals who have the most beneficial and profitable traits.

Cloned products must be labeled as such before they can be sold in supermarkets.

Pennsylvania is home to one of only a handful of cloning companies in the United States.

Congratulations for submitting the correct response to this week's question!

Name

County

Dakota Bejster

Emily Bragonier

Selena Clark

Sal DeCario

Fred Fagan

Shayna Fiorina

Kaylee Grindrod

Natalie Gsell

Carson Hazlett

Courtney Kahl

Alisha Kozieja

Christopher Larkin

Krystalyn Martin

Emily McKenna

Jennifer Resslar

Liz Richards

Melissa Richards

Abagail Smith

Tom Takacs

Connor Wege

Westmoreland

Allegheny

Westmoreland

Westmoreland

Delaware

Westmoreland

Berks

Delaware

Westmoreland

Westmoreland

Delaware

Westmoreland

Westmoreland

Delaware

Westmoreland

Allegheny

Westmoreland

Westmoreland

Delaware

Westmoreland

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National Public Radio

U.S Food and Drug Administration

Pennsylvania Environment and Ecology Standard

4.4 Agriculture and Society

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