Gmos: Facts About Genetically Modified Food

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After researching and reading about GMOs I would choose to keep consuming them. I didn’t read anything that stated any specific side effects of GMOs. “Scientist have researched and studied GMOs and have not found any specific long-term effects.” (GMOs: Facts About Genetically Modified Food) I also read in that article that GMOs have very much impacted our food industry but any long-term damage is uncertain at this point. “A lot of scientist believe that the fear of GMOs comes from more of a emotional than factual basis.” (GMOs: Facts About Genetically Modified Food) I think GMOs are a plus to our food industry. I think with the more progress we have in GMOs the better of we are. “A lot of GMO supporters believe that advances in genetic engineering

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