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Biotechnology (GMOs (Pros (New technologies are now being used to…
Biotechnology
GMOs
Pros
New technologies are now being used to artificially develop other traits in plants, such as a resistance to browning in apples, and to create new organisms using synthetic biology.
Despite biotech industry promises, there is no evidence that any of the GMOs currently on the market offer increased yield, drought tolerance, enhanced nutrition, or any other consumer benefit.
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Cloning
Cons
There are a number of negatives involved with reproductive cloning, and they are listed below. Some of the arguments are religious in nature.
Cloning children could foster an understanding that children can be designed and replicated to the parents' wishes
Pros
With the use of cloning, organisms can be customized to suit the needs of whatever research purposes being done.
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Bioemedation
Pros
Uses micro-organisms to reduce pollution through the biological degradation of pollutants into non-toxic substances.
Micro-organisms are well known for their ability to break down a huge range of organic compounds and absorb inorganic substances.
Cons
Air is polluted by a variety of volatile organic compounds created by a range of industrial processes.
Wastewater entering a treatment plant is aerated to provide oxygen to bacteria that degrade organic material and pollutants.
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