Write the benefits and risk of Genetically Modified Foods

1.	Write the benefits and risk of Genetically Modified Foods
Answer» GM Food – Benefits: 1. High yield without pest. 2. 70% reduction of pesticide usage. 3. Reduce soil pollution problem. 4. Conserve microbial population in soil. Risks – believed to: 1. Affect liver, kidney function and cancer. 2. Hormonal imbalance and physical disorder. 3. Anaphylactic shock (sudden hypersensitive reaction) and allergies. 4. Adverse effect in immune system because of bacterial protein. 5. Loss of viability of seeds show in terminator seed technology of GM crops.

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GM Food – Benefits:

1. High yield without pest.

2. 70% reduction of pesticide usage.

3. Reduce soil pollution problem.

4. Conserve microbial population in soil.

Risks – believed to:

1. Affect liver, kidney function and cancer.

2. Hormonal imbalance and physical disorder.

3. Anaphylactic shock (sudden hypersensitive reaction) and allergies.

4. Adverse effect in immune system because of bacterial protein.

5. Loss of viability of seeds show in terminator seed technology of GM crops.

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