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Because genetically modified things can create unknown dangers that may not be immediately apparent. Through genetic modification, genes are introduced into an organism that will provide it with a desired trait. However, triggering that gene to come on may also trigger other genes to turn on that can't be anticipated or immediately identified and lead to undesirable consequences. Additionally, genes can cross over into other unintended species. For instance, the gene that makes corn produce its own toxins to fight off disease and infestations could potentially cross over to the bacteria in your gut, hence those toxins will be produced in your body indefinitely. Cross pollination can result in genetically modified plants crossing their genes over to non-genetically modified plants resulting in unintended modified crops that farmers may not even be aware of and could be sold as non-genetically modified to the unsuspecting consumer.

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