Genetic Engineering: Introduction Questions

1)What is food biotechnology?

• Biotechnology is a form of genetic modification, which refines and extends methods to produce new plant and animals.

2.) What are genetically engineered foods?

• Genetically engineered food are food that have had foreign genetic information inserted into their genetic codes.

3.) What are the potential benefits of genetically engineered foods overall?

• The benefits of genetically engineered foods is that they are healthier, and are resistant to insects and disease.

4.) What are the potential risks of genetically engineered foods overall?

• Risks of genetically engineered foods is that that cause unintended harm to other animals, reduce the effectiveness of pesticides, and may have unknown effects on the human body.