Question

golden rice is a type of rice that has been genetically modified through the use of transgenic technology. this technology involves the insertion of genes from other organisms into the rice genome, allowing it to produce beta - carotene, a precursor to vitamin a. golden rice was developed with the goal of addressing vitamin a deficiency, a major health issue in many parts of the world. a researcher is researching the benefits and risks associated with the commercial growth of transgenic golden rice. classify each statement as a benefit or risk that is associated with transgenic golden rice. benefits risks possibility of uncontrolled pollination with non - transgenic rice possibility of unknown side effects decrease in consumer price of golden rice decrease in malnutrition in man impoverished areas of the world

Explanation:

• "Possibility of uncontrolled pollination with non-transgenic rice": Uncontrolled pollination may impact non-GM rice, classified as a risk.
• "Possibility of unknown side effects": Unknown effects pose potential harm, classified as a risk.
• "Decrease in consumer price of golden rice": Lower price enhances accessibility, classified as a benefit.
• "Decrease in malnutrition in main impoverished areas of the world": Addresses vitamin A deficiency, classified as a benefit.

Answer:

Benefits: Decrease in consumer price of golden rice, Decrease in malnutrition in main impoverished areas of the world
Risks: Possibility of uncontrolled pollination with non-transgenic rice, Possibility of unknown side effects