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"Genetically modified" refers to the genes of the specific crop that have been changed in some way or another, scientifically. Genes are responsible for a particular trait in that person/ animal/plant etc. Eg: we have a gene that is responsible for the colour of our hair. Now in plants they have genes for yield production, for colour of the fruit that is produced etc. Genetically modified crops are therefore crops that have had their genes altered to make them more useful/appealing to us. Eg: The orange tree had been genetically modified to produce more Oranges than the original tree. Therfore they altered the gene that had to do with the tree's production. I have recently heard that they have genetically altered the colour of brussel sprouts to make them more appealing to people - you can now buy purplish-red one's! They obviously altered the gene that dictates the colour of the vegetable. It is extremely interesting and fascinating but very scary and daunting at the same time! - just now they will be genetically altering us humans!!!!!!!!!!!!! Seeds have been modified, genes altered to make them resistant to certain herbicides or insects. Some plants have characteristics that occur naturally. Resistance to herbicides, such as round up, killing all pest plants and leaving the crop has been a practice of many farmers and very affordable.

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