Should we buy and eat food that comes from genetically modified plants and animals? Defend your ...

Students should address one or more controversial uses of biotechnology. Here are two examples:

Critics have raised concerns that the use of herbicide-resistant corn and soybeans will speed the development of herbicide-resistant weeds and increase our use of and dependence on chemical herbicides. Others point to the possibility that genetically engineered traits may be transferred to other organisms, leading to irreversible and deleterious changes in ecosystems.

Genetically modified sheep, rabbits, and cows are being used to produce medically important human proteins in their milk. These proteins are, or soon will be, used in clinical trials to treat human diseases such as emphysema and Pompe disease.