Genetically Modified Organism – Summer Item #24

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A genetically modified organism, or GMO, is any organism that has had its genetic code tampered with or altered by people with modern technology. GMO’s are useful for producing large quantities of food and other goods as they can be configured to provide higher crop yields, resist pesticides or have other favorable traits. The Doritos featured above are one such product that includes these modified crops.

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