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You are in a debate and you are against labeling for genetically modified food. Please explain why you are against. Use interent sources and give examples and detail explanations please.

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You are in a debate and you are against labeling for genetically modified food. Please explain why you are against. Use interent sources and give examples and detail explanations please.

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Genetically modified foods are produced or altered with techniques that change the molecular or cell biology of an organism including but not limited to recombinant DNA techniques, cell fusion, micro-and macro-encapsulation, gene deletion and doubling, introducing a foreign gene, and changing the positions of genes. This improves certain characteristics of agricultural products, such as appearance, color and yield, and resistance to pests or extreme climate conditions or to specific pesticides. Currently the labeling of genetic modification is not necessary because any consumer can now buy organic food with the assurance that it is not genetically modified. Besides it can increase the cost that ...

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