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Genetic Engineering

Genetic engineering is used to create, improve, or modify plants and animals. Using conventional methods, such as selective breeding, scientists have been working to improve plants and animals for human benefit. Modern methods now enable scientists to move genes in ways they could not before. Many scientists say that this could be the solution to world hunger, other scientists say it is damaging to our earth. Genetically engineered foods have made their way onto our grocery shelves, but there are a growing number of scientists voicing concerns over the spread of these foods into the market place.
Most of what is currently on the market is simply things. Like the first genetically engineered whole product, a tomato went on the market in 1994. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) determined that the new tomato, which could be shipped vine-ripened without rotting rapidly, was as safe as other commercial tomatoes. Since then, there have been many......

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