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Archived Discussion => 2010 => Mid-year exams => Exam Discussion => Victoria => Biology => Topic started by: madoscar65 on September 14, 2010, 06:03:55 pm
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How do Politicians benefit from GM foods?
Identify three methods by which GM foods may benefit a population?
List two specific exmaples where GM foods have helped members of the population?
Hope you guys can help, will be appretiated
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GM?
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Benefits
Pest resistance
Herbicide tolerance
Nutrition
thats all i got :)
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this is bio :o wierd questions....
How do Politicians benefit from GM foods?
less money wasted on pesticides so more available for other campaign projects
Identify three methods by which GM foods may benefit a population?
-Environmentally friendly
-More jobs
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List two specific exmaples where GM foods have helped members of the population?
-Gary is a farmer who grows cotton. He changes to GM cotton so his crops are resistant to heliothis moths, and he saves money from not having to buy pesticides/greater crop yeild ect.
-Lucy is a farmer who grows cotton. She changes to GM cotton so his crops are resistant to heliothis moths, and she saves money from not having to buy pesticides/greater crop yeild ect.
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Thanks :)
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Genetically modified foods can include for example frost resistant tomatoes or other foods that can be better stored all year round, ready to go into the market even though the food is not 'in season'.