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 What Are GMOs?
● “GMO,” which stands for genetically modified organism, refers to any organism whose DNA has
been modified using genetic engineering technology.
● In the food industry, GMO crops have had genes added to them for various reasons, such as
improving their growth, nutritional content, sustainability, pest resistance, and ease of farming
● While it’s possible to naturally give foods desirable traits through selective breeding, this process
takes many generations. Also, breeders may struggle to determine which genetic change has led to
a new trait.
● Genetic modification significantly accelerates this process by using scientific techniques that give
the plant the specific desired trait.
● For example, one of the most common GMO crops is Bt corn, which is genetically modified to
produce the insecticide Bt toxin. By making this toxin, the corn is able to resist pests, reducing the
need for pesticides
 Advantages of GMO foods
● GMO foods may offer several advantages to the grower and consumer.
● For starters, many GMO crops have been genetically modified to express a gene that
protects them against pests and insects.
● For example, the Bt gene is commonly genetically engineered into crops like corn, cotton,
and soybeans. It comes from a naturally occurring bacteria known
as Bacillus thuringiensis.
● This gene produces a protein that is toxic to several pests and insects, which gives the
GMO plants a natural resistance. As such, the GMO crops don’t need to be exposed to
harmful pesticides as often.
● In fact, a 2020 study asserts that GMO technology has reduced global chemical pesticide
use by 8.3% and indirectly reduced greenhouse gas emissions because farmers don’t need
to spray their fields as often
 Safety and concerns
Although current research suggests that GMO foods are safe, there is some
concern around their long-term safety and environmental impact
Here are some of the key concerns around GMO consumption.
• Allergies
• Cancers
• Other environmental and health concerns
 How to identify GMO foods
Although GMO foods appear safe for consumption, some people wish to avoid them.
Still, this is difficult since most foods in your supermarket are made with ingredients
from GMO crops.
GMO crops grown and sold in the United States include corn, soybean, canola, sugar
beet, alfalfa, cotton, potatoes, papaya, pink pineapple, summer squash, and a few
apple varieties
In the United States, no regulations currently mandate the labeling of GMO foods.
Yet, as of January 2022, the USDA requires food manufacturers to label all foods
containing GMO ingredients
 The Question
1.What Are GMOs?
2.What is the full name of GMOs?
3.What are the advantages of GMOS?
4.Give 3 examples of plants that use GMOs.
5. Are GMOs safe?
 Answer
1.refers to any organism whose DNA has been modified using
genetic engineering technology.
2. Genetically MODIFILED ORGANISM
3. “GMO,” which stands for genetically modified organism, refers to
any organism whose DNA has been modified using genetic
engineering technology.
• 4.1Tomato
• 4.2Pineapple
• 4.3apple
5. Although current research suggests that GMO foods are safe,
there is some concern around their long-term safety and
environmental impact