Why should GM foods be considered on a case-by-case basis instead of making general statements about all GM foods?

What will be an ideal response?


Each GM food is developed for a specific purpose. Each one contains different genes from different organisms and it is possible that those genes result in different phenotypes in varying host organisms. Therefore, one cannot make blanket statements about GMOs when each is a unique creation.

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What will be an ideal response?

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