What is the likely advantage of growing a genetically modified variety of corn that possesses its own pesticide? a: the shelf life and sale of corn would increase b: it is more efficient and economical to grow this variety c: when consumed it offers more nutrients than the regular variety d: when consumed it improves the quality of life of people with genetic disorders !

Likely, B is the expected answer.


As one who has suffered health problems for more than 40 years due to the desire of certain chemical industries to make money by polluting my food, I can barely remain civil when discussing genetic modification. Plants with built-in pesticides are bad news on so many levels it would take a library of books to discuss them all. What, after all, is the benefit of efficiently producing poison?

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