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According with "WHO" which is one of the reasona GM crops were developed?
Resistance to plant diseases.
Reduce human life.
Contaminate the food.
Make the food bigger.
Resistance to plant diseases.
Does the production of transgenic crops have a higher cost of production but generate greater profits? (TRUE OR FALSE)
FALSE
Diversity is being affected due to transgenic crops TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
Of the 430 million acres of cultivated crop land in the US, how many are used to produce GMO crops?
170 Million
What are the main genetically modified crops?
Corn and cotton.
Does Colombia have GMF?
Yes, we can find GMF mostly in grains.
What are the benefits of transgenic crops?
They are stronger in terms of resistance agains diseases.
What are the risks of transgenic crops?
Development of antibiotic resistance, and potential toxicity against human and animal health
How are the farmers been affected?
The crops and their Jobs start having limitations and also give them a higher inicial cost un their business.