Question

lieve the risks are too great.
Do you think the benefits of genetically modified foods are greater than the risks? Explain and give evidence in your answer.

Disadvantages
Genetically-modified foods are common since introduced in 1994. It is likely that you have eaten these foods
without knowing about it. Some types of genetically-modified foods have the potential to cause big
problems. Some of these problems include:
● Some types of genetically-modified food are approved only for animal feed, not for human
consumption. The crops look exactly the same and could be mixed up. In 2000, a modified corn
product approved only for animals was found in a fast food company’s taco shells.
● Certain crops contain genes that make them resistant to certain antibiotics. If these plants bred
naturally with others, the antibiotic-resistant genes could spread and eventually cause problems with
certain bacteria. These bacteria would be harder to kill with existing antibiotics.
● Some genetically-modified foods contain different proteins that some people are allergic to. There is
no way of knowing the protein exists in the food item if it is not labeled.
● Crops that are engineered to produce toxins to kill insects sometimes kill other species inadvertently.
This includes some important pollinators like butterflies and bees.
● Some individuals believe that the genetic engineering of crops has the potential to save lives and
prevent starvation. Others believe the risks are too great.

Answer 1

I believe that the disadvantages outway the advantages. Afterall we want to stay healthy and live longer.