EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES IN FOOD SCIENCE
BIOTECHNOLOGY
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Question
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Is BT corn harmful to human health?
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No, it is not.
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Yes, it is.
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We aren’t sure yet.
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) is a soil bacterium that produces insecticidal toxins. Genes from Bt can be inserted into crop plants to make them capable of producing an insecticidal toxin and therefore resistant to certain pests. There are no known adverse human health effects associated with Bt corn.
Detailed explanation-2: -Bt crops have a few disadvantages as well: Bt crops are costlier than naturally grown crops. It can disrupt the natural process of gene flow. The pests might become resistant to the toxins produced by these crops and the crop production might decline.
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