What are GMOs?
The definition of GMO
Genetically Modified Organism
How long GMOs live
A lot longer than non-modified foods
Medical issues that GMOs cause
Some people believe that GMOs can cause cancer and allergic reactions
Why you would choose GMOs
They have a lower cost than products that are non-GMO
___% of all corn, cotton, soybean, canola, and sugar beets grown in the U.S. are GMOs according to a study from 2013 and 2018.
92-99.9%
GMOs were invented in...
The late 1900s
It takes much ___ time to add a trait to a GMO than it takes to naturally breed a trait into an organism
Much LESS time
Danger of GMOs on THIS species
GMOs are harmful to rats and other mammals
The benefit of GMO crops for farmers
There are more fruits or vegetables to sell
Over ___% of the animals in the U.S. that are used for dairy and meat eat GMO crops
95%
Three examples of GMOs
Corn, soy, and cotton
Health levels of GMOs
Healthier than a group of food is naturally
GMOs causing allergic reactions
They can make people allergic to the new product, even if they weren't allergic to the original product
The reason to genetically modify a fruit or vegetable
Resistance to diseases and more attractive products
___% of the corn and ___% of the soy grown in the U.S. has been genetically modified
88% of the corn and 94% of the soy
GMOs are created by...
Giving specific DNA to an organism
GMOs may be able to solve THIS world problem
World Hunger
Impact GMOs have on our ecosystem
They can create harmful products that are dangerous for our ecosystem
A way that GMOs are used, other than for food
Companies had to label if a food was a GMO or not in order to legally sell it
How genes are given to a GMO
By directly inserting DNA into a GMOs cells
Positive impacts on our ecosystem
GMOs require less water and fertilizer
Animal harm of GMOs
Testing on animals can occur during GMO creation, which has alarmed animal control
The helpful trait that many GMOS possess (HINT)
Water resistance
In the European Union, it is illegal to sell products that contain over ___% genetically modified DNA
1%