Microbiology With Diseases By Taxonomy (6th Edition)
6th Edition
ISBN: 9780134832302
Author: Robert W. Bauman Ph.D.
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 26, Problem 1CT
Why does the application of recombinant DNA technology to food production have the potential to enhance not only food quality but also food output? Given that it has the potential to feed more people, why are some people opposed to genetic modification of foods?
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Microbiology With Diseases By Taxonomy (6th Edition)
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