1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
romanna [79]
3 years ago
13

Genetically-Modified Organisms (GMOs) are currently being developed for agriculture. Currently commercialized GM crops in the U.

S. include soy (94%), cotton (90%), canola (90%), sugar beets (95%), corn (88%), and Hawaiian papaya (more than 50%). The use of GMO crops can reduce agricultural costs to farmers and provide greater crop-yields, possibly helping with issues of food shortages. Although this sounds great, there is still a lot of controversy around the use of GMOs. Which of these is a valid argument on why we should not use GMOs in our food?
GMOs do not have any nutritional value
GMO crops are always more expensive to buy
There is not enough research on long-term effects of eating GMOs.
Biology
2 answers:
natita [175]3 years ago
6 0
There isn't enough research but some say they can cause many disease linked to the heart as well as cancer
inysia [295]3 years ago
5 0

Answer:

The last statement is a valid argument.

Explanation:

The engineered design plants utilizing GMOs or genetically modified organisms to be more nutritious, tougher, or taste much better. However, there is a concern regarding the pros and cons of utilizing GMOs. The creation of GMOs is done by presenting DNA or genetic material from a different organism via a procedure known as genetic engineering. The most presently available GMO foods are plants like vegetables and fruits.  

As genetically engineered foods is a comparatively novel method, very less is known regarding the long-term influences and safety. The health issues related to GMO foods are a hot topic today. It is believed by some of the researchers that GMO foods may potentially trigger allergic reactions. Some believe that consuming GMO foods can result in the development of cancer.  

Thus, there is not enough research on the long-term effects of consuming GMOs.  

You might be interested in
What causes air to rise in ‘lifting due to topography?’
Marina86 [1]

Answer:

heating of the mountain slope by the sun

3 0
2 years ago
Which is not a difference between a population showing exponential growth and a population showing logistic growth? a. food limi
Vlada [557]
Hello there

<span>Which is not a difference between a population showing exponential growth and a population showing logistic growth?

</span><span>c. carrying capacity </span>
5 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Regardless of an object's position in space, its _______ remains constant.
777dan777 [17]
It’s mass stays constant .weight changes depending on gravitational force
8 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
One of the foremen at a pig farm notices purple sores on one of his workers. The worker has not been feeling well for the past t
mel-nik [20]

Answer:

Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae

Explanation:

Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae is a Gram-positive, catalase-negative, rod-shaped, non-spore-forming, nonacid-fast, nonmotile bacterium. Distributed worldwide, E. rhusiopathiae is primarily considered an animal pathogen, causing the disease known as erysipelas that may affect a wide range of animals.

6 0
2 years ago
The field of conservation biology ________.
katrin2010 [14]
If you are doing a quiz...then maybe you need this...
https://quizlet.com/137205156/exam-3-bio-102-gleeson-flash-cards/
8 0
3 years ago
Other questions:
  • An organism that reproduces asexually will have
    12·2 answers
  • During cell division, or mitosis, an exact duplicate of the original cell is produced. The instructions for cell division are fo
    9·2 answers
  • Where do you find elements grouped that have the most similar physical and chemical properties?
    13·2 answers
  • Make up part of the Cell Membrane Bilayer*
    13·2 answers
  • When an infection occurs the body produces more
    7·1 answer
  • Which property would have the greatest percentage of runoff?
    14·2 answers
  • The force of gravity...
    15·2 answers
  • What are Biotic factors that spruce depends on?
    15·1 answer
  • The right elbow is _____and_____ to the right wrist.
    9·1 answer
  • A plant of genotype ccdd is crossed to ccdd and the f1 is testcrossed to ccdd. if the genes are unlinked, what percentage of ccd
    6·1 answer
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!