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BIOTECHNOLOGY
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Tomatoes are genetically modified to have a longer shelf life, slowing the ripening and softening of the tomato. Which best describes a concern people have with eating genetically modified tomatoes?
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Genetically-modified tomatoes do not taste as good as regular tomatoes
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Genetically-modified tomatoes are more expensive than regular tomatoes.
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The DNA used to modify the tomatoes could change the DNA of the person eating the tomato.
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A genetically modified tomato, or transgenic tomato, is a tomato that has had its genes modified, using genetic engineering. The first trial genetically modified food was a tomato engineered to have a longer shelf life (the Flavr Savr), which was on the market briefly beginning on May 21, 1994.
Detailed explanation-2: -By inserting a naturally occurring yeast gene into the tomato’s DNA, we can increase production of a compound that slows aging and delays microbial decay.
Detailed explanation-3: -What best describes a concern people have with eating genetically-modified tomatoes? The DNA used to modify the tomatoes could change the DNA of the person eating the tomato.
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