REPORTING: PROS AND CONS EMERGENCE OF GMO

Question 1

is a
plant, animal, or microorganism that has had its
genetic material (DNA) changed using
technology that generally involves the specific
modification of DNA, including the transfer of
specific DNA from one organism to another.
Scientists often refer to this process as genetic
engineering.

Answer 1

GMO (genetically modified organism

Question 2

ADVANTAGES OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED
ORGANISMS

Answer 2

ADVANCES THE QUALITY OF GROWN FOOD, BOOSTS THE YIELDS THAT AN INDIVIDUAL CAN
GENERATE ON EXISTING LANDS, WE RECEIVE MEDICAL BENEFITS FROM GMO
CROPS

Question 3

cultivation process was made
easy. Food contains more nutrients and other
microorganisms developed a resistance against
pesticides over a period of time.

Answer 3

ADVANCES THE QUALITY OF GROWN FOOD

Question 4

GMO produce can be manipulated to give higher
produce from the same cultivated lands. In some
occurrences, the produce can possibly increase
after transitioning to GMOs from traditional crops
thus making it possible to meet the food
demands that the next generations are going to
need.

Answer 4

BOOST THE YIELDS THAT AN INDIVIDUAL CAN
GENERATE ON EXISTING LANDS

Question 5

Nutritionally enhanced foods improve an
individual’s nutrient intake, therefore, preventing
and/or treating the leading causes of death such
as cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and
hypertension.

Answer 5

WE RECEIVE MEDICAL BENEFITS FROM GMO
CROPS

Question 6

DISADVANTAGES OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED
ORGANISMS

Answer 6

GMOs MAY CONTRIBUTE TO ANTIBIOTIC
RESISTANCE, GMOs ARE NOT ALWAYS TESTED THOROUGHLY, GENETIC FOOD MIGHT CONTRIBUTE TO A RISE
IN ALLERGIC REACTIONS

Question 7

In theory, when a genetically modified plant is
eaten or ingested by an individual, such genes
can be transferred to bacteria in the
gastro-intestinal tract of humans or animals. This
bacteria (that we are talking about) could further
develop resistance against that specific
antibiotic. As a consequence, that specific
antibiotic could be ineffective in treating humans
(and will not be able to serve its purpose) due to
the presence of a resisting bacteria. However,
the risk of such a gene transfer is very small, but
it is nonetheless taken into account when
assessing applications for, say, field trials or
market approvals

Answer 7

GMOs MAY CONTRIBUTE TO ANTIBIOTIC
RESISTANCE

Question 8

Based on research, The shortest GMO testing
time is a mere 90 days, which many people fear
for simply having not enough time to ascertain all
of the possible risks of the experiment.

Answer 8

GMOs ARE NOT ALWAYS TESTED THOROUGHLY

Question 8

A research that was initially published in 2013
showed that herbicide, a substance that is toxic
to plants, & is used to destroy unwanted
vegetation, was found in Round-up tolerant crops
that led to the development of cancer in rats.
● Not all experts agree on this concern, however –
some scientists argue that this type of gene
transfer is very unlikely and there is little risk to
humans.

Answer 8

GENETIC FOOD MIGHT CONTRIBUTE TO A RISE
IN ALLERGIC REACTIONS