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This document discusses genetically modified corn. Most corn grown in the United States is genetically modified to be resistant to pests or tolerant of herbicides. Bt corn produces proteins that are toxic to certain insect pests but not humans or other animals, reducing the need for insecticide spraying. While some GMO corn is used for processed foods, most goes to feeding livestock and poultry. Using GMO ingredients can reduce drawbacks by making crops more resistant to threats, requiring fewer pesticides and increasing yields to boost farmer profits and sustainability through drought resistance.

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This document discusses genetically modified corn. Most corn grown in the United States is genetically modified to be resistant to pests or tolerant of herbicides. Bt corn produces proteins that are toxic to certain insect pests but not humans or other animals, reducing the need for insecticide spraying. While some GMO corn is used for processed foods, most goes to feeding livestock and poultry. Using GMO ingredients can reduce drawbacks by making crops more resistant to threats, requiring fewer pesticides and increasing yields to boost farmer profits and sustainability through drought resistance.

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RENA JOCELLE C.

NALZARO

BSA-2 ABM-A

MODULE 12

GMO's in food

Instruction: As a take home enrichment task, search the internet for edible products that make use of
GMO's as ingredients. Choose a particular GMO and research on it. Paste a photo of your chosen GMO
and answer the question.

Corn

Corn is the most commonly grown crop in the United States, and most of it is GMO. Most GMO corn is
created to resist insect pests or tolerate herbicides. Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) corn is a GMO corn that
produces proteins that are toxic to certain insect pests but not to humans, pets, livestock, or other
animals. These are the same types of proteins that organic farmers use to control insect pests, and they
do not harm other, beneficial insects such as ladybugs. GMO Bt corn reduces the need for spraying
insecticides while still preventing insect damage. While a lot of GMO corn goes into processed foods and
drinks, most of it is used to feed livestock, like cows, and poultry, like chickens.
How does the use of a GMO ingredient in the product reduce the drawbacks of tge same product that
use Non-GMO ingredients?

Answer: Products that use genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, to be tougher, more nutritious, or
taste better. For example, GMO crops are more resistant to pests, weeds, and other threats. That means
farmers have less of a need to apply pesticides or herbicides to their crops, which saves them money
and potentially increases the health benefits of the food being grown. Farmers can also make more
money from their existing croplands because there are greater yields with GMO crops. Even the
sustainability benefits, such as drought-resistance, can maintain yields so that fewer subsidies are
required. Aside from that, GMO crops require fewer in-field operations and applications to maintain the
quality of the yield. Because of this, fewer passes over the field are required. That reduces the amount
of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases that are created through fossil fuel combustion with
tractors, combines, and other farming equipment. Carbon dioxide is also stored in the soil, so fewer
passes means less of a release occurs there as well.

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