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What is the main concern about GMOs?
What is the main concern about GMOs?
- GMOs may have negative effects on human health and the environment (correct)
- GMOs may not be able to solve the problem of food availability
- GMOs may not be resistant to diseases
- GMOs may be too expensive to produce
What is the potential benefit of GMOs according to some scientists?
What is the potential benefit of GMOs according to some scientists?
- Improved taste and appearance of crops
- Increased profits for corporations
- Reduced food costs and improved lives of food growers (correct)
- Reduced need for pesticides and fertilizers
What is the controversy surrounding genetically modified eggplants?
What is the controversy surrounding genetically modified eggplants?
- They are too expensive to produce
- They have not been planted and harvested for long enough to determine their safety (correct)
- They are not resistant to diseases
- They are not as nutritious as non-GMO eggplants
