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Nobody really knows.
The educated guess is that: Genetically engineered plants are not dangerous to eat. The DNA of the altered plant or animal cannot directly affect our own DNA. All the food we eat is made of cells, which have genes. It does not make any difference if the genes came from a wild plant, from a plant crossbred by farmers, or a plant engineered in a lab by geneticists.
The function of the proteins that the DNA codes for is usually not dangerous directly to humans, but can have ecological ramifications. An example would be the proteins that BT corn produces, affecting the larval stage of many arthropods in the ground and in the ground water surrounding any BT crop, field or anywhere unprocessed BT corn is stored or used.
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Why do some people prefer to eat that are not genetically engineered?
People prefer to eat foods that are not genetically engineered because the long term effects of eating genetically engineered plants is unknown.
Why do some people prefer eat foods that are not genetically engineered?
People prefer to eat foods that are not genetically engineered because the long term effects of eating genetically engineered plants is unknown.
Why do people prefer to eat foods that are not genetically engineered?
Because the long term affects of eating genetically engineered plants are unknown.
Can only bacteria be genitically engineered?
Not at all. There are many foods that you eat that have been genetically engineered to produce something better or faster than before.
What does it mean to eat organically?
Organically, means animals/planets that don't use pesticides/ none organic fertilizers/ or genetically engineered.
Can termites be genetically engineered to eat human bone?
I guess so, people have found dinosaur bones with ancient termite tunnels in them.
Why aren't all the foods we eat genetically engineered?
Some countries have not allowed genetic engineering on their exported goods, so depending on where you get it, it wont be engineered. Some people think engineering could be harmful, and some foods cannot sucessfully be engineered.
Why do some people prefer to eat foods that are not genetically engineered?
People have genetically modified foods to make them more insect-repellant, to give higher crop yields, to give products with more appealing qualities (flavour, texture, shelf life); this provides benefits for both producer and consumer. Some crop have been modified to be resistant to certain brands of herbicides, so that the plants are not affected when the farmer sprays the area for weeds (see the Monsanto website). Other modifications take the form of plants that are modified to be resistant to saline soils, or drought conditions. These benefits can increase the yields of crops in poorer or arid parts of the world which are normally susceptible to food shortages.
Do people eat a lot of genetically engineered food and don't know?
Yes. Genetically modified foods have been on supermarket shelves for several years. Small modifications have been made to increase the size and general appearance of fruits and vegetables. Sometimes, they are engineered to ripen slowly so that they may be transported long distances without rotting on the way. Vegetable crops are engineered to be pest resistant so that they do not get attacked by worms and other pests when they are grown on farms. There has not been a single reported case where a human being or any other farm animal has fallen sick as a result of consuming a genetically modified food.
Are pitcher plants dangerous?
Yes they will eat you alive! The real answer is no they can not harm you at all.
Are hippos the most dangerous animal?
they are not the most dangerous. Although they only eat plants they can kill a person with there teeth. They would not eat a person but they would kill one but they aren't the most dangerous.
What would be some positives and negatives if plants were genetically modified so that they provide the vitamins n proteins needed and they could produuce minerals and Meat and fish wudnt be farmed?
They do not have to be genetically engineered - they already do produce a completely balanced diet if you know how to eat properly as a vegan. At the moment, a majority of people on earth prefer an omnivorous diet that can include meat, fish, eggs, and/or dairy products. More than that, as more people become more wealthy, as in China, more people want to eat more meat.
