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WILL SOMEBODY MAYBE PRINT THIS OUT? or is that a bad idea haha
If someone hasn't already I could probably print this out­david
Make sure when you add cons you add something to refute it! http://pros­and­cons.net/genetic­engineering/ check this site out! Just so ya’ll know , Bt is a toxin that is poisonous to insects, so its a type of pesticide that many farmers use. pro

http://www.geneticengineeringinhumans.com/ar/pros­of­genetic­engineering.php

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http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/story?id=97567

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3078015/

pro http://www.theverge.com/2015/2/18/8056163/bill­gates­gmo­farming­world­hunge r­africa­poverty

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http://healthresearchfunding.org/pros­cons­genetically­modified­foods/

pro ­natalie’s argument Researchers have genetically engineered trees that will break down to produce paper and biofuel more easily. This breakthrough will mean using fewer chemicals, less energy and creating fewer environmental pollutants. http://www.laboratoryequipment.com/news/2014/04/researchers­design­greener­t rees This is what i'm going to say: According to the Universit y of British Columbia, Researchers have genetically engineered trees that will break down to produce paper and biofuel more easily.
This breakthrough will result in a healthier way to recycle and will prevent waste/growing landfills. Genetically modified trees will benefit the environment because they will require less energy to break down the material, as well as less damaging chemicals, creating fewer pollutants that will negatively affect the environment. pro

http://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/DevelopmentApprovalProcess/G eneticEngineering/GeneticallyEngineeredAnimals/ucm113597.htm Pro

Since 1996, the FDA has been allowing us to eat GMOs (genetically modified organisms). They claim they have no information showing
GM foods were substantially different than traditional grown crops.

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