What are genetically modified organisms (GMOs)?
According to the World Health Organization, GMOs are defined as 鈥渙rganisms in which the genetic material (DNA) has been altered in a way that does not occur naturally.鈥� The USDA鈥檚 National Institute of Food and Agriculture defines plant biotechnology as 鈥溾�� Genetic modification happens in nature just not consistently. GMOs are the product of consistent modification by scientists.
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