Compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of production of genetically modified crops.

Explanation

1) There is fear of transferring allergins or toxins to humans and animals as side effects.
2) There is a risk of changing the fundamental nature of vegetables.
3) They may pose a harmful effect on biodiversity and have an adverse impact on environment.
4) There is a risk of gene pollution due to transfer of the new genes into related wild species through natural out crossing. This may result in the development of super weeds which may be fast growing than the crops and may be resistant to weedicides.
5) They may bring about changes in natural evolutionary pattern.