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Published on: October 6, 2020
Popular misconceptions: agricultural biotechnology
1University of California, Riverside, CA 29521, USA. alanmc@ucr.edu
Abstract:
Agricultural biotechnology, especially genetic engineering or genetic modification (GM), is a topic of considerable controversy worldwide. The public debate is fraught with polarized views and opinions, some are held with religious zeal. Unfortunately, it is also marked with much ignorance and misinformation. Here we explore some popular misconceptions encountered in the public debate.
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