Question

Studies have been conducted on synthetic products, including DDT and estrogen. The use of these synthetic products has been discontinued due to increased risk of cancer and other health concerns. Genetic engineering has increasingly been used in cattle, crops, and pharmaceuticals. The long-term effects of genetic engineering have not been studied at this time. What risks, if any, are there to using genetic engineering in food and medicine?

What information did you include in your response? Check all that apply.

Genetic engineering is considered safe by the government, showing no health concerns.

There is a risk of cancer and other health concerns that have not been studied.

Using genetic engineering could cause health problems in the future.

Genetic engineering is similar to using synthetic products such as DDT and estrogen and could affect organisms in a similar manner.

Answer 1

Answer:its  answer is (a). Genetic engineering is considered safe by the government,showing no health concerns.

Answer 2

(A) is the correct option

Explanation:

• Genetic engineering is considered to be safe by the government,showing no health concerns  
• Genetic engineering technology has numerous applications involving companion, wild, and farm animals, and animal models used in scientific research
• By inserting genes from sea anemone and jellyfish, zebra fish have been genetically engineered to express fluorescent proteins — hence the commonly termed GloFish
• Farm species may be genetically engineered to create disease-resistant animals;specific examples include conferring immunity to offspring via antibody expression in the milk of the mother
• Manufacturers use genetic modification to give foods desirable traits;For example,they have designed two new varieties of apple that turn less brown when cut or bruised
• The reasoning usually involves making crops more resistant to diseases as they grow and manufacturers also engineer produce to be more nutritious or tolerant of herbicides
• The first genetically modified food which was approved for release was the Flavr Savr Tomato and was engineered to have a longer shelf life by inserting an antisense gene that delayed ripening