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GM Rights + Wrongs
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a benefit of geneticly manipulating microorganisms? | They can be geneticly engineered to produce products such as human insulin. |
| What is a risk of geneticly manipulating microorganisms? | They may escape and transfer genes with other pathogens |
| What is a benefit of geneticly manipulating plants? | Resistance to pests this would increases the yield |
| What is a risk of geneticly manipulating plants? | Modified plants may be toxic to other organisms |
| What is xenotransplantation? | The transplantation of cell tissues or organs between animal species |
| What a physiological problem of xenotransplantation from pigs? | Difference in organ size |