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Genetically Modified Plants In Layman’s terms: How We Will All Die by Plants (According to Science) By Nicole Lee and Marvi Cruz

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  1. 1. Genetically Modified Plants
    In Laymans terms:
    How We Will All Die by Plants (According to Science)
    By Nicole Lee and Marvi Cruz
  2. 2. So, What Is a Genetically Modified Plant?
    Its not Venus flytraps consuming humans whole (though)
    A genetically modified plant, or also known as genetically modified food (GMO), has had their DNA genetically engineered, and people think for the better.
    These touch-ups to genetic makeup usually induce a change in their overall being.
    For example, sweet peppers, when genetically modified, can be resistant to viruses.
  3. 3. Genes from GMO to Non-Genetically Modified Foods
    How does this happen exactly?
    Well, lets assume theres a genetically modified plant around these non-genetically modified plant.
    Then, the pollen from the GMO plant goes into the non-GMO plant.
    Then, that plants starts to grow with those new genes due to cross pollination.
  4. 4. From Species to Species
    To plant species to animal species?
    This is possible because, as most people know, animal species (including humans) ingest these genes.
    The effects, after eating the GMO foods for a long time, have yet to be determined but there have been concerns about allergens to the food appearing.
  5. 5. Wont Someone Think of the Animals?
    The effects when humans eat are unknown. But, there risks:
    Allergies: A new gene in a plant can create an allergen that can be deadly.
    Unknown: Some people say its barking bad that we dont know the effects but some are just shrugging it off.
  6. 6. Genes on the Weeds
    SUPER SAIYAN WEEDS.
    In all seriousness, when the weeds have the transferred genes from the genetically modified plants and they become stronger.
    These super saiyan weeds can invade farms and become difficult to get rid of.
  7. 7. Whats the Concern About These Things?
    There are a numerous amount of benefits to genetically modified foods but, people are more concerned about the concerns of it.
    The creation of unknown allergens.
    Or toxic environments.
    Freaky super weeds.
    Spread of antibiotic resistance because DNA wont be able to break down ailmentary tract, allowing Gut bacteria to take up genes.