Table 1. Responses to questions relating to knowledge about biotechnology.

Do you agree that:

% of respondents (n = 87)

agree

disagree

unsure

Ordinary tomatoes do not contain genes while genetically modified tomatoes do

12.6

66.7

20.7

The cloning of humans results in perfectly identical descendants (including physical characteristics and personality)

20.7

73.6

5.7

If a person eats genetically modified fruits their own genes could be modified as a result

11.5

66.7

21.8

The yeast used to make beer contains living organisms

75.9

8.0

16.1

More than half the genes of humans are identical to those of chimpanzees

58.6

11.5

29.9

It is impossible to transfer animal genes to plants

19.5

48.3

32.2

Criminal tendencies are mainly inherited genetically

19.5

64.4

16.1

 

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