Pros and cons of GMO

PROS AND CONS OF GMOs

ZDJĘCIE - it is a corn subjected to treatments of the genetic engineering.

Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) continue to spark passionate debate: Emotions run high regarding studies of the impacts of GMOs on health and the environment.

What is a Genetically Modified Organism or GMO?

The legal definition of a genetically modified organism in the European Union is "an organism, with the exception of human beings, in which the genetic material has been altered in a way that does not occur naturally by mating and/or natural recombination." It is illegal in the EU to deliberately release a GMO into the environment, and food items containing more than 1% GMOs must be labeled.

GMOs may not be natural, but not everything natural is good for us, and not everything unnatural is bad for us. Poisonous mushrooms are natural, but we shouldn't eat them. Washing our food before eating it is not natural, but is healthier for us.

Benefits of GMOs:

b) Fewer animal health problems: Genetic modification can result in animals that are resistant to diseases and can better withstand typical factory farm conditions.

ZDJĘCIE - This is a humorous presentation of genetically modified lemon.

Drawbacks of GMOs:

Zdjęcie - in a photo we can see that genetically modified vegetables cause cancers.

PROS – 5

CONS – 5

5 = 5

In my statement proves that the number of pros and cons of the same. And what do you think…?

Curiosity:

Adding the gene taken from fish (flounder) to the genotype of strawberries can bring about the change of the colour of strawberries to the colour blue and additionally protect fruits from freezing at temperatures below zero.

Thank you for attention!


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