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Topic: X various agricultural methods ✔ genetically modified foods

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X various agricultural methods
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✔ genetically modified foods
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What solution is proposed for the issue of food shortages and contamination?

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increased farming
B
research on sources of contamination
C
genetically engineered foods
D
more efficient trading
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What is genetic modification? the act of adding chemicals to alter organisms’ genes ✔ the act of changing genes to create new organismsthe act of injecting crops with vitamins and minerals

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the act of adding chemicals to alter organisms’ genes
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✔ the act of changing genes to create new organisms
C
the act of injecting crops with vitamins and minerals
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What critiques of genetically engineered foods does this passage present? Check the five critiques that are included.

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a lack of long-term testing
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a possibility of new toxins
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an increase in time of farming processes
D
a possibility of new diseases
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a possibility of new food allergies
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a lack of regulation
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an increase in expense
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What is one possible drawback of genetically modified cotton?

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It has been linked to certain health risks.
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It may have caused problems with the plants.
C
It grows in only certain types of soil.

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