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To explain: Whether the person is persuaded by the argument that “Genetic engineering supporters claim that GM plants are likely to be safer, in many ways, than crops bred through conventional methods. They claim that GM crops undergo extensive scrutiny and environmental impact studies, while non-GM crops do not”
Concept introduction: Genetic engineering is the introduction of foreign DNA into host genome. The genetic engineering enhances the quality of economically important species. It is also employed to produce pharmaceutical products in large quantity.
To explain: Whether the new varieties of conventional crops are overseen more strictly, despite the economic cost of doing so.
Concept introduction: Genetic engineering is the introduction of foreign DNA into host genome. The genetic engineering enhances the quality of economically important species. It is also employed to produce pharmaceutical products in large quantity.
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