Some people argue that new advances in agriculture (e.g., biotechnology) should

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Some people argue that new advances in agriculture (e.g., biotechnology) should be pursued in order to keep pace with a growing human population. Others argue that this should not be done because agriculture cannot keep up with population expansion. What are some of the strengths and weaknesses of these opposing views?

Text book: Reproductive Physiology of Mammals

Consider the following questions: a) Why do humans have sex without reproducing? b) How do humans have sex without reproducing? c) Should humans have sex without reproducing? How do these questions differ?

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1.Gloabl population size is increasing tremendously and it will reach upto 8 billion population by 2020. This increasing population require more and more food for their survival.

Agriculture biotechnology not only leads to fullfill this requirement but also improves quality of food by selecting and breeeding plants with desired best varieties.

whereas,on one hand these modified crops benifit the man kind but on other hand it is harmful for other biological organisms. For example, Bt cotton kills caterpillars of butterfly.

Hence proven a threat to Natural Boidiversity.

2. a) every organism have sex in order to continue thier species. sex is done for pleasure mesans and to calm mind.Estrogen, Prostaglandin,and Anti depressent properties are found in body after sex.

b)There are various ways of having sex without reproduction.

One can take oral contraceptive pills, use diaphragm,use condoms etc to avoid pragnency.

C) Sex is a means to produce offsprings and maintain species.But one should always keep in mind about population control.After having desired children, one must have sex without reproduction because it helps with mood problems and keeps body healthier.

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