HORTICULTURE SCIENCE
PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY
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Question
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Which is an ethical issue surrounding the use of genetically modified foods?
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cost of production
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long-term health effects
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ability to grow more nutritious foods
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ability to produce a lot of food quickly
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -There is a concern among people that extensive use of GM crops / foods will lead to loss of our biodiversity. GM crops could compete or breed with wild species threatening biodiversity. We need to retain our traditional foods.
Detailed explanation-2: -In the case of transgenic organisms, a major bioethical issue is freedom of choice. Yet broader issues also arise, such as the ethics of interfering with nature, and effects of transgenic organisms on the environment.
Detailed explanation-3: -One area that draws a lot of attention is whether these GMO plants and the foods that contain them are safe to eat. There is no data to indicate that consumption of GMOs is bad for human health.
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