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Running head: PROS AND CONS OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS

Pros and Cons of Genetically Modified Organisms
Ru Zhang
KHP3316-Community Nutrition
MS. Galloway

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Pros and Cons of Genetically Modified Organisms
Abstract
Over the years, scientists across the world have altered the genomes of specific animals
and plants using traditional breeding methodologies and contemporary scientific technology
through genetic engineering. Technological and scientific advancement has provided an
opportunity for the creation of feasibility of animal and crop production especially those with
altered genetic makeups. Genetically modified organisms (GMO) created as a result of genetic
technologies are currently a significant element in the normal life of human beings through
environmental management, medicine, research and most importantly through agriculture. The
genomes of these organisms have been technologically engineered in the laboratory so as to meet
the desired traits including both physical and physiological traits. Boccia, & Sarnacchiaro, P.
(2015), highlight that in crop production, livestock and pet breeding genome modification has
been active primarily to breed organisms that have the ability to produce offspring and products
with desirable traits. GMOs are fashioned through utilizing scientific methodologies such as
reproductive cloning and recombinant DNA.
Introduction
GMOs are currently considered as a significant improvement since it has attempted to
address vital concerns of food security. This is mainly because it produces durable crops, have
high nutritional value and are also resistant to insects, diseases and harsh climate thus resolves
food insecurity. However, even though genetically modified organisms have significantly
enhanced life in human society today in several ways, there exist particular disadvantages that
arise as a result of GMOs. This includes threatening human health because they are viewed as

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artificial, unnatural and causes allergic reactions when consumed by humans. Therefore, this
concern makes GMOs to remain a relatively high controversial aspect in the world today. This
paper explores the significant benefits as well as the notable disadvantages of GMOs to both the
environment and human health.
Pros of Genetically Modified Organisms
Organisms created as a result of genetic engineering or simply through natural mating
were primarily designed for the benefit of the human race and to solve some of the current issues
such as food insecurity. Biological scientists consider their intentions and the results of these
DNA alterations to be more beneficial. One of the underlying reasons of genetics is attaining a
trait that is not available in a natural organism. This means that the organism has the capability of
resisting diseases, has a relatively long shelf life and can have different colors or flavors, and
improved quality.
One of the significant challenges in the world today is food insecurity, especially in most
of the developing nations. According to statistics provided by the United Nations (2017), the
world’s population will hit a staggering 9.8 billion people by 2050. This implies that it will be
almost impossible to produce enough food to feed all these people if the agricultural sector only
relies on tradition food production techniques.
Therefore, the use of GMOs attempts to significantly address the issue of food security
both currently and in the future as well. GMO crops are altered to produce high yields even in a
small area. In the same case, the productions have the potential of doubling when change is done
by local farmers from traditional to GMO crops. This is advantageous to human society since it
has the capability to increase production and meet the demands of future generations. Currently,

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global food production can only feed not more than 8 billion individuals, but GMO has the
ability to increase these figures.
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