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If your question is asking what the difference between genetically modified food and organic food is, the two have nothing in common except that they both grow in the ground.

Genetically modified food seeds have been genetically altered in a lab and usually include a gene or genes from a different species than the seed itself. For example, corn seeds may be genetically altered with bacteria, virus, animal or human genes, which are forced inside the corn seeds. Often, the purpose of the genetic modification is to make the crop more tolerant to chemical herbicides and/or pesticides. GMO seeds are patented and cannot be saved from year to year. No long-term studies have been done in order to determine the effects of consuming GMO foods.

On the other hand, organic food usually begins with seeds of varieties that have been grown and their seeds saved for many years, although hybrid varieties, which are a cross between two varieties of the same species, may also be used. Organically grown foods cannot contain GMOs. They have no modifications and are truly natural. The food grown organically is completely safe and some studies show that organic foods are more nutritious than non-organically grown foods.

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