Genetically-modified organisms (gmos) are currently being developed for agriculture. currently commercialized gm crops in the u. s. include soy (94%), cotton (90%), canola (90%), sugar beets (95%), corn (88%), and hawaiian papaya (more than 50%). the use of gmo crops can reduce agricultural costs to farmers and provide greater crop-yields, possibly with issues of food shortages. although this sounds great, there is still a lot of controversy around the use of gmos. which of these is a valid argument on why we should not use gmos in our food?
a) gmos do not have any nutritional value
b) gmo crops are always more expensive to buy
c) gmo crops are invasive and take over the habitat of local crops
d) there is not enough research on long-term effects of eating gmos
The answer for 1 is C, human genome project.
The answer for 2 is A, a clone.
The answer for 3 is zebrafish is a definite kind of glowfish that was brought in different fluorescent colors and this was part of one of the genetically modified animal available.
answer to question 4 will be selective breeding by developing new organisms with desired characteristics.
For the 5th answer, there can be mutation due to chemicals, cloning eliminates all forms of ability to reproduce sexually and it also provides genetic variability.
There isn't enough research but some say they can cause many disease linked to the heart as well as cancer
The main argument against GMOs is there is not enough research on long-term effects of eating GMOs. Many people are afraid that there might be long-term consequences of eating food that has been "altered." D
The last statement is a valid argument.
Explanation:
The engineered design plants utilizing GMOs or genetically modified organisms to be more nutritious, tougher, or taste much better. However, there is a concern regarding the pros and cons of utilizing GMOs. The creation of GMOs is done by presenting DNA or genetic material from a different organism via a procedure known as genetic engineering. The most presently available GMO foods are plants like vegetables and fruits.
As genetically engineered foods is a comparatively novel method, very less is known regarding the long-term influences and safety. The health issues related to GMO foods are a hot topic today. It is believed by some of the researchers that GMO foods may potentially trigger allergic reactions. Some believe that consuming GMO foods can result in the development of cancer.
Thus, there is not enough research on the long-term effects of consuming GMOs.
D) The fact that there is not enough research on long-term effects is the most pressing out of all of the options since they are somewhat experimental relating to the consumer.
The answer would be D due to the fact that GMO's are a fairly new use in the food industry and their long term effect has not be fully studied yet.
Answer should be D since GMO's are fairly new into the Humans technology spectrum, we haven't had much time to test on it and experiment.
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D. There's not enough research surrounding it. A big question is if they have side effects due to genetic modification that we don't know of.
(Not sure if you had D eliminated or? But it should be the correct answer)