Name: _________________________ Genetically Modified Organisms Introduction: This assignment will explore two of the main uses for genetic modification of organisms: 1) Increasing our food supply and enhancing the nutritional value to ensure that the basic requirements of all individuals worldwide can be sustained. 2) Improving the health and quality of life, as well as decreasing the incidence of disease, with the development of pharmaceutical medicines, vaccines, and a healthier diet. Even though there are obvious benefits for humans from these scientific developments, many people will still argue that the long-term effects outweigh any benefits. By the time you have completed this assignment, you will be able to make a more informed decision and form your own opinion based on the information provided from several different sources. Part 1: What are Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)? Copy and paste the following website into your browser. Read the article and answer the questions below. 1) How is biotechnology different from genetic modification? 2) What is the purpose of recombinant DNA technology? For 3-5, use the following link () 3) Which countries were responsible for growing the most biotech crops in 2012? How many hectares were devoted to these crops? Country Percentage 4) What types of crops made up the majority of these GM crops? 5) Identify 3 ways biotech crops have contributed to sustainability? a) b) c)
Name: _________________________ Genetically Modified Organisms Introduction: This assignment will explore two of the main uses for genetic modification of organisms: 1) Increasing our food supply and enhancing the nutritional value to ensure that the basic requirements of all individuals worldwide can be sustained. 2) Improving the health and quality of life, as well as decreasing the incidence of disease, with the development of pharmaceutical medicines, vaccines, and a healthier diet. Even though there are obvious benefits for humans from these scientific developments, many people will still argue that the long-term effects outweigh any benefits. By the time you have completed this assignment, you will be able to make a more informed decision and form your own opinion based on the information provided from several different sources. Part 1: What are Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)? Copy and paste the following website into your browser. Read the article and answer the questions below. 1) How is biotechnology different from genetic modification? 2) What is the purpose of recombinant DNA technology? For 3-5, use the following link () 3) Which countries were responsible for growing the most biotech crops in 2012? How many hectares were devoted to these crops? Country Percentage 4) What types of crops made up the majority of these GM crops? 5) Identify 3 ways biotech crops have contributed to sustainability? a) b) c)
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