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What is a potential benefit of using GMOs?
What is a potential benefit of using GMOs?
- Increased crop yield and productivity (correct)
- Decreased diversity in agricultural systems
- Elevated greenhouse gas emissions
- Higher risk of pesticide resistance in pests
What is a potential risk associated with using GMOs?
What is a potential risk associated with using GMOs?
- Decreased use of chemical herbicides
- Environmental contamination from genetically modified organisms (correct)
- Improved biodiversity in the ecosystem
- Enhanced soil fertility and nutrient retention
Which of the following could be a drawback of GMO usage?
Which of the following could be a drawback of GMO usage?
- Enhanced resistance to diseases and pests in crops
- Conservation of traditional crop varieties
- Promotion of sustainable agricultural practices
- Increased dependency on a few genetically modified crops (correct)
