What are the problems with this technology?
There are a few problems with Genetically Modified Foods like,
- Unintended harm to other organisms
- Reduced effectiveness of pesticides - Just as some populations of mosquitoes developed resistance to the now-banned DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane), lots of people are sure that insects will become resistant to b.t (Bacillus thuringiensis) or other crops that have been genetically modified to create their own pesticides
- Gene transfer to non-target species
- People with allergies - Lots of kids in the US and Europe have developed a life-threatening allergies to peanuts and other food. There's a possibility that introducing a gene into a plant may create a new allergen or cause an allergic reaction
- Unknown effects to human health
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