WHAT IS LIFE? GDE.TO BIOLOGY W/PHYSIO.
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Chapter 7, Problem 2SA
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To analyze:
- Why it is impossible to falsify the hypothesis - “genetically modified foods are dangerous”.
- Whether this is a reasonable argument for permanently prohibiting the use of GMO foods.
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A number of foodplants have been modified genetically for various desirable characteristics.
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1a.) Please take a position for-or-against genetically modified agricultural products.
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After reading the links please help me answer those two questions I cant figure it out im confused please and thank you
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/324576
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TmcXYp8xu4
https://www.ecowatch.com/understanding-gmos-2653417556.html
https://www.cancer.org/cancer/risk-prevention/diet-physical-activity/acs-guidelines-nutrition-physical-activity-cancer-prevention/common-questions.html
Why is there a debate around the world regarding Genetically modified organism (GMO)?
As shown , several medical agents are now commercially produced by genetically engineered microorganisms. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of making these agents this way.
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- At present, only a very small proportion of genetically modified foods must be labelled. Some consumer advocates are urging the federal government to label all foods that contain genetically modified material, so that consumers may choose whether to purchase them or not. What do should mandate? Provide evidence for your answer. you believe the governmentarrow_forwardThe use of genetically modified organisms in areas of agriculture and medicine is favored by many. However, knowing that possible risks may occur as a result of their usage, organizations who are pro-people’s right deem it necessary to oppose the commercialization of these genetically engineered products. As a youth, what is your stand to this issue and how would you make your position clear?arrow_forwardAquAdvantage salmon is a genetically modified (GM) Atlantic salmon developed by AquaBounty Technologies. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the company's application to allow the entry of this GM salmon into the United States food supply late last year. The FDA announced that: "AquAdvantage salmon is as safe to eat as any non- genetically engineered (GE) Atlantic salmon, and also as nutritious." However, opponents of genetically modified food are claiming that the AquAdvantage salmons could pose a serious environmental risk to the marine ecosystem if the engineered fishes escape from the farms. These transgenic salmons would be a big threat to the wild salmons. Justify this statement.arrow_forward
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- Gave me an example of Yellow Biotechnology?arrow_forwardIn 500 words, discuss the Genetically Modified Organism (Benefits and Risks)arrow_forwardRead the paragraph that follows on a particular GMO. Landmines in many countries worldwide remind us of dreadful wars in the past and these too still prey on innocent lives who accidentally step on them. There is an interesting research however on a genetically modified plant species, Arabidopsis thaliana which detects the presence of land mines through changing colors. In a particular study, a gene that turns-on the production of the red pigment, anthocyanin in the presence of nitrogen dioxide has been inserted in the genome of thale cress (A. thaliana). As the modified plant already renders a sensitivity to the presence of nitrogen dioxide gas, in areas where unexploded landmines exist, the leaves of these plants turn from green red, signaling the presence of nitrogen oxide gases released by these buried bombs (Nelson, 2004). Figure. Thale cress, the landmine detecting plant lifted from the work of Fathi E. Abd El-Samie 1. Which of the three ways of producing GMOs was employed in the…arrow_forward
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