Genetic modification also allows scientists to modify a plant so that it has the same traits that other plants have, such as greater leaf area or even a different color. ... Genetic modification can also decrease the water requirements of cereal crops, as well as decrease the rate at which water is lost through transpiration. This could reduce the amount of water resources required in food production. ... This is most likely due to the close proximity of the water to the genetically modified crops. ... This means that the aquatic life in the water are being exp...

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These herbicide tolerant crops will likely lead to more pesticides in our food, drinking water, and the environment. ... Each plant in the traditional method has a unique combination of genes that cause variations in seed size, branching pattern, in height, flower color, fruiting time, or flavor, only the plants with the best genes tend to survive. ...

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