Rice with built-in Vitamin A that can help prevent blindness in 100 million chil

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Rice with built-in Vitamin A that can help prevent blindness in 100 million children suffering from Vitamin A deficiency;

Potatoes that absorb less fat when fried, changing the ever-popular french fries from junk food into a more nutritional food;

An apple with a vaccine against a virus that causes childhood pneumonia.

These are some of the benefits promised by biotechnology. The debate over its benefits and safety, however, continues. Do we really need to fear mutant weeds, killer tomatoes, and giant corn and will the benefits (touted above) be delivered? Analyse the risks and benefits of Genetically Modified (GM) Crops.

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The effects of biotechnology can be harmful as it is being suggested by the scientists. If the testing of the genetically modified crops are not done properly and through proper steps, there are chances of the reversal of the effects, which means that the crop which is modified for the good does the harm. The future of genetically modified crops is still not clear and is a topic for debate, whether it is beneficial of harmful but in the near future it is possible to have GM food on our plates.

The risks of genetically modified crops:

The benefits of genetically modified crops:

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