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Table 5 Chi-square (χ2) value for attitudes measuring statements towards biotechnological products

From: Attitude and consumption of Bangladeshi professionals toward biotechnological products

Sl. no#

Statements

Chi-square (χ2) value with 88 d.f.

+ 1.

In Bangladesh, all soybean oils are GM (from herbicide-resistant soybean plant)

7.44*

− 2.

GM crops will lead to reductions in biodiversity in environment

40.33*

+ 3.

Bt brinjal will be helpful to reduce the attack of brinjal shoot and fruit borer

88.59*

− 4.

Biotech product modification will decrease the natural flavour and taste of food

44.33*

+ 5.

Biotechnology is superior to classical breeding for new variety development

37.56*

− 6.

The promotion of biotech products is due to the greed and self-interest of private companies

17.45*

+ 7.

Gene therapy can be used for the correction of hereditary disease such as diabetics

68.79*

− 8.

By eating golden rice, a person’s genes could be modified

69.22*

− 9.

Transgenic animals in agricultural production systems show relatively inefficient production rate

51.89*

+ 10.

Bt cotton will be helpful to make the cotton useful for human consumption of cotton oil by removing toxicity

42.56*

  1. *5% level of significance