Summarize the arguments for and against patenting genetically mod...

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Summarize the arguments for and against patenting genetically modified organisms.

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Welcome back everyone. Here's our next question. Which of the following is the first genetically modified food crop that has been patented. And we've got choices of genetically modified corn, tomato, rice, and potato. And we can recall the very first genetically modified food crop that had a patent was choice B the genetically modified flavor saver tomato, which was patented In 1994. And if you want to think about our other answer choices and some examples uh the well we'll start with the tomato that we already discussed. The tomato was modified to give it extra flavor and a longer shelf life so that it could be harvested when ripe rather than ripened on the shelf. There are varieties of genetically modified corn which have increased pest resistance and genetically modified rice. There's a variety called golden rice which has enhanced vitamin A. Uh content or rather the precursor to vitamin A. To help with deprivation of vitamin A. In certain areas of the world. And then finally genetically modified potato. There's various varieties modified to resist bruising and have increased past resistance. So all these varieties exist. But choices be genetically modified tomato was the very first Gmo food that was patented and that was after tests proved the FDA that they were just as safe to eat as non modified tomatoes. See you in the next video

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