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What are genetically modified crops? - Environmental Science

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What are genetically modified crops?

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Genetically modified crops (the plants containing transgenes) are usually designed to lower:

  1. The farm-level production costs (e.g., by making plants resistant to pests and diseases) or
  2. To enhance the product quality (e.g., by increasing the crop's appearance, nutritional content, or processing and storage characteristics).
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