...every new genetically engineered plant is a unique event in nature, bringing its own set of genetic contingencies. This means that the reliability or safety of one genetically modified plant doesn't necessarily guarantee the reliability or safety of the next.
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- Author's profession: Educator
- Nationality: american
- Born: February 6, 1955
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