Outline five (5) Advantages and five (5) Disadvantages of "GMO" seed

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Outline five (5) Advantages and five (5) Disadvantages of "GMO" seed

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With the increase in population, the quality and quantity of food were compromised.  In order to increase the food production and improve its yield GMO(Genetically Modified Organisms) were used.

This was an attempt that used the genetic engineering and gene cloning concepts and yielded greater varieties of crops.

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