Final Reading Test

Final Reading Test

Section 1
1. Why is important for farmers to separate GM crops from non-GM crops?
Because he his uncertain over what the market will bear , and he wants to sell as much as they can . People are aware of the difference .
2. What uncertainties are facing farmers surrounding GM foods?
they are affaid that impose non-gm food , would result a non capacity to produce enought foe the consummers . They are also not sure about the internatonal market
3. Why are the biotech companies worried?
they are worried about they long-term buisness prospect because they are not sure they will find consummer to buy theire products

Section 2
4. List 5 benefits of GM foods.
it can repel all sort of blights and insects,withstand the herbicides that zap the weed , some will are in the pipline , some will make chemical drugs for the medecine , we can add nutritonal value to it , speed up growing time , can taste better and stay longer
5. List 5 disadvantages of GM foods
it Can have unknow healt and environnemental dangers , potential allergic reactions to genetic changes , genes in plants can pass into their wild garden and spreed unkillable superweeds , They could also harm some beneficial insect while stimulating pesticide resistance .
Section 3
6. Briefly describe the denounced and discredited studies that have been presented
to show that GM foods are unsafe for human consumption.
They point out the unexpected effect of OGM crops on benefite insects for the ecosystem . they were all discredited .
7. What are biotech companies doing to combat studies like these?
they made a number of industry alliance and are makin propaganda with research , scientific research , and they try to have environemental and biotech leader , to insist on the fact that they are acting in a good way. The comunication with the public it really important .
8. What is the future of GM companies like Monsanto, DuPont and Novartis? Section 4
It depends on the way they are able to influence the public , some say they will be froced to a down turn .
9. Describe three problems that may prevent further development of GM foods.
European Union has rejected some types of genetically modified food and say that no new biotect food will be approved during the next three years also many contry want to have a lebel to identify
Section 5
10. What do consumer groups and those who speak for biotech companies want the Canadian government to do?
The consumer groups want a regulatory system to be more open so the public dosen't belive such products are being foisted on them by autorities who seems to be more open with industries than shoppers .
Biotech companies are also agree with it




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