AG 401 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Antinutrient, Metacognition
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Part 1: list, in bullet point fashion, your top 5 take-aways (knowledge that you gained) from chapter 5. See the assignment instructions for examples of appropriate take-aways. Scientists alter the dna of plants through selective breeding in order to develop better crops. They speed up the genetic mutation process, which can be very slow. The technologies in genetic modification can help feed a growing population. However, some argue that these technologies are being used recklessly due to corporate influence in the regulation process. These two arguments make up the gmo debate/controversy. Gmos are examined by multiple us department"s to ensure that the crop is safe to grow (agriculture), the crop is safe to eat (food and drug), and that the crop will not harm the environment (epa). It is of companies interests to get an approval of their gmo from the fda. Companies can be subject to lawsuits and expensive recalls from the fda if they don"t have this approval.
