A food that has been combined with different genes
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Name one common genetically modified food.
Corn,Tomatoes, Potatoes, Rice, Bannanas, and Meats are the most common.
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What would be the positive side of having a GMF like a Twinky.
It has a longer shelf life.
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In general, why would you not eat GMFs?
The trace amount of chemicals used on GMFs after harvest could harm your body.
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What world and political problem do GMF's reduce?
Due to faster growing, GMF's reduce food shortages.
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What is the purpose of making Genetically modified Foods?
The food will have enhanced traits or have entirely new traits. The new traits could make the food juicier for better taste or even make it heavier so it will cost more.
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Why (besides being quicker than selective breeding) do growers use GMFs?
To increase crop growth and resistance to disease. This also helps brings in more profit because more crops are produced.
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In a big population why are GMF's useful?
GMF's Grow faster than organic crops and can provide more food faster
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What risk is heightens when eating GMFs? (from power-point)
You get a higher risk of cancer when consuming GMFs.
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What is one effect on future crops that the chemicals used on GMF's cause.
Resistance to pesticides. This is an issue because more plants will be eaten by bugs and less will be harvested.
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What is one reason growers use GMF's? (from power point).
Traditionally selective breeding was used, and that is very time consuming. Genetic enginering is used because it is quicker and more accurate.
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About what percent of foods are GMFs?
60-70%
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Seeds are expensive no matter what. Why bother genetically modifying them?
After seeds have been purchased the price and production is lower when using GMFs over organic.
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If you are sick, why would you not eat GMFs?
The chemicals used in genetically modified beef and other meats/foods causes your body to become more resistant to antibiotics.
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Why dont poor countries use GMFs? Why is it important that they should have acess to production of GMFs?
The technology to produce GMFs is to expensive and because the poorer countries cannot afford it there are many food shortages and starvation.
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How can you spot genetically modified food without a lab?
Compare 2 of the same kind of food and look at the nutritional information. The GMF will probably have an abnormally high amount of nutritional content.
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Name two foods that are made WITH genetically modified foods. (not stand alone GMF's).
Canned Soups (modified chicken )
Popcorn (modified corn)
Pizza ( modified meats and cheeses)
cookies (modified flower and other ingredients)
Baby formula (modified and processed fruit, vegetables, and meat)
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Why would you grow GMFs in a dry area instead of organic?
GMF's don't require as much water to grow so they will grow much better during droughts.
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What is one reaction that GMFs can trigger when eaten? (Clue: sneezing, itching, trouble breathing, hives)
Allergies
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How do GMF's effect the environment?
They reduce the genetic variation within varieties of organisms.