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GMO - Trent B. (Benefits (GMO plants resistant to insects (Safe for…
GMO - Trent B.
Benefits
GMO plants resistant to insects
Safe for humans
resistant to diseases
especially those spread through insects
Better Quality
Longer shelf life
GM crops don't die by herbicides
gmos are safe because 0 people died from them
diabetic people are helped by GMO
Concerns
cross contamination
cross contaminate non GMO plants
Side effects
mixing unrelated genes can create new side effects
New diseases
viruses are used in the process in making GMO foods and the workers could create more diseases
Cause allergic reactions
BT toxin caused allergic reaction
CLAIM: a major benefit of gm foods is that they are resistant to diseases and insects
EVIDENCE: for example, a quote to show this is “Genes can be modified to make crops more resilient when it comes to disease, especially those spread through insects.”
COUNTER-CLAIM: what if the technology or the genes used to create the gm food becomes outdated or obsolete and it does not work anymore to prevent the insects or the diseases from infecting or destroying the plants.
CLAIM: causes allergic reactions
for example a quote to prove this is “BT toxin, designed to kill pests that eat crops, caused allergies and other responses."
COUNTER-CLAIM: wouldn't the label on the product itself have labels saying that the product came in contact with allergens