Across
- 1. (GMO): A living organism whose DNA has been altered or changed through genetic engineering.
- 6. Scientists who work with people to teach them more about nutrition and health. They study vitamins and minerals that people need in order to be healthy.
- 8. The selection of desirable traits in plants and animals.
- 9. Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) is an organic compound made of a sugar (deoxyribose), phosphate, and a nitrogenous base that contains genetic instructions used by cells to make proteins.
Down
- 1. A process used to change the genes of a living organism.
- 2. The process of selecting parents with desirable traits to breed together to produce offspring with more desirable qualities.
- 3. A specific characteristic in a living organism, using a plant or animal.
- 4. Tiny strands of sequences that carry information about an organism.
- 5. A scientist who studies soil management and crop production. Sometimes acting as a liaison between farmers and researchers. They recommend solutions to improve farming productivity.
- 7. The process of creating an identical copy of an original adult species.
