Question

Which of the following correctly summarizes the main issue with most genetically engineered food crops?

Creating a market for the resulting crops has proven difficult
Increasing one quality in a food crop may degrade other qualities
Resulting crops are too expensive because of the engineering
Resulting crops have to be continually monitored and re-engineered
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Answer 1

Resulting crops have to be continually monitored and re-engineered,correctly summarizes the main issue with most genetically engineered food crops

Answer 2

Correct answer: B). Increasing one quality in a food crop may degrade other qualities

Genetically engineered food crops are those crops whose DNA is altered by using the genetic engineering techniques in order to get the desired characteristics such as high yielding varieties, drought resistance, pest resistant etc.

Genetically modified crops DNA is modified in order to increase the various nutrients and minerals in the crops. But sometimes increasing the concentration of one nutrient in the crop may adversely affect the other nutrient present in the crop, which may cause a harmful impact on human health.