Concepts of Genetics (12th Edition)
12th Edition
ISBN: 9780134604718
Author: William S. Klug, Michael R. Cummings, Charlotte A. Spencer, Michael A. Palladino, Darrell Killian
Publisher: PEARSON
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Do you think that foods containing GM ingredients should be labeled as such? What would be the advantages and disadvantages to such a strategy?
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c)Inserted genes produce amino acids not found in nature.
d)Inserted genes may escape into wild plants near farmed fields.
Much of the controversy over genetically engineered foods has centered on whether special labeling should be required on all products made from genetically modified crops. Some people have advocated labeling that identifies the product as having been made from genetically modified plants. Others have argued that food labeling should be required to identify only the ingredients, not the process by which they were produced. Choose a side in this issue and justify your stand.
What is the historical significance of GMOs? (list at least one high profile case involved)
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