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Pros and cons for growing and selling GM (Genetically modified) food.

NEED 5 PROS AND 5 CONS PLEASE

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Answer:

PROS:

1. They are cheaper

2. They contain more nutrients

3. Grown with fewer pesticides

4. Resistant to insects

5. Tolerance to heat, cold, and drought

CONS:

1. May cause allergic reactions

2. Will make you resistant to antibodies

3. Cross pollination

4. GMO's can create a super bug, one which is able to go past the crop's resistance on insects. Making a devastating blow on crops that have no insect resistance

5. They have been linked to cancer

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