Question

2. Is there any hard data in the primary literature that indicates that GMOs are harmful to human health? 3. Specifically why did many European countries ban GMOs? Was their decision data based? 4. What are the ecological concerns that scientists have about the use of GMOs? 5. Do you think the concerns about GMOs are justified?

Answer 1

Ans-2 There is data in form of evidences that are collected by the different governments on negative effects of having GMOs , documents which negates the effects of various used GMOs , verification from the NGOs working in that country and statements of people regarding the effects on human health. But there is no such specific number or frequency record with respect to specific GMOs. So there are artcles, claims regarding the effects but no such hard data in numbers regrading tgat GMOs are harmful to health.

Ans-3 Many Europeans have banned genetically modified organism because they think that genetically modified crops or animals are decreasing the natural properties of the environment. They are harmful for the global natural substainable environment. They consider them to be harmful and artificial and hence due to their production, the natural flora and fauna is also effected. They cause potential negative impacts on human and animal health and also decreases the plant diversity.No their decision is not data based as they consider them to be not produced by natural itself and hence, interfering with all natural activities will somehow disturb the ecosystem balance.

Ans-4 The ecological concerns that scientists have about the use of GMOs are-

the production of GMOs alters the genetic makeup of already existing organisms and this could develop a completely new organisms also. Due to this sometimes there is development of species that are not useful or have negative effects on ecosystem. Moreover, GMOs are not produced on one go, there are many experiments that goes on before producing a final product. So alot of unsuccessful results happens which effects the animal health. Sensitivity of humans on consumption of such products also differs , so this is one of the major concerns of scientists. All this genetic exchange also imbalances the nature and it is the main reason for the concern.

Ans- 5 yes, i think the concerns regarding the GMOs are justified because anything that is not formed naturally, and is formed by an artificial or man made process could always not be beneficial for the nature , animal and human health. If anything is effecting nature and balance of ecosystem in long run, the point of concern is necessary and justified.

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