Author Question: In 2007, more than seventy-five different ancestry groups were reported in the United States. a. ... (Read 19 times)

jayhills49 · **on:** Aug 20, 2018

In 2007, more than seventy-five different ancestry groups were reported in the United States.
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

Discuss the potential of genetic engineering to contribute to food sustainability.

BAOCHAU2803 · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 20, 2018

Answer to Question 1

True

Answer to Question 2

Many farmers worldwide report both financial and conservation benefits from planting genetically engineered crops. Growing herbicide-resistant crops, for example, requires less tilling of the soil to reduce weed growth, decreasing soil loss from wind and water erosion. Pesticide-resistant crops demand less use of both petroleum-based pesticides and the fuel to run the equipment to apply them. Salt-resistant crops can grow in salty areas where conventional crops wither. If approached carefully, genetically engineered plants and animals promise economically feasible, environmentally less destructive options for agricultural lands.