Biology: Science for Life with Physiology (5th Edition)
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If the growth of the GMOs should be allowed or not, if the health risks are low, but environmental concerns are high.
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The GMOs are the genetically modified organism. The genetically modified organism has a genetically engineered genome. This genome is made by combination of the traits that are desirable within the organism.
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