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Q: Why are genetically modified organisms so controversial?
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How many food companies use genetically modified organisms in their products?

Nearly every company uses "genetically modified organisms" in their products, because nearly everything we raise for food today has been bred so that it's quite different from its wild ancestors ... its genetics have been modified.


Does Philadelphia Cream Cheese contain genetically modified organisms?

The only organisms in cheese are the (mostly semiwild) bacteria that turned it from milk to cheese, so probably not.


Are genetically modified organisms inorganic?

Gneteicall modifies organisms are not chemical compunds and so do not belong in either the organic or inorganic categories


Does ge netic engineering spread?

If what you meen is if I genetically engineer an organism can it reproduce the new code information the answer is yes ie humans have genetically engineered some bacteria to clean up oil spill but they don't want to have to make all five billion monera over and over again so the genetically modified organisms with parts in their body that are modified at a level of DNA will "spread" the gene and reproduce


Do genetically modified organisms make it easier to grow food?

It is known that weeds have become resistant to glyphosate, the active ingredient in Round-up. It is also possible that insects are becoming resistant to the Bt varieties of GMO crops, and that non-targeted insects may also be affected. It is also known that GMO crops have cross pollinated with non-GMO and organic crops. There are other questions that simply have not yet been answered and may not be known yet.