Summarize the points made in the lecture, explaining how they relate to the points made in the reading. Use specific examples and details from both passages in your answer.
Genetically modified foods are getting popularized today. They refer to the plants modified in labs to suit the consumption needs of human beings, employing a variety of molecular biology procedures. The writer concentrates on the advantages of genetically modified foods. On the other hand, the speaker places emphasis on highlighting the disadvantages of genetically modified food substances.
First of all, the writer quotes that GM foods have been there for a pretty long time and they help human beings safeguard themselves against cold, drought, salinity, pests and herbicides and h...
- The following appeared in a business magazine."As a result of numerous complaints of dizziness and nausea on the part of consumers of Promofoods tuna, the company requested that eight million cans of its tuna be returned for testing. Promofoods concluded 75
- Some young adults want independence from their parents as soon as possible. Other young adults prefer to live with their families for a longer time. Which of these situations do you think is better? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinio 100
- Many people have learned a foreign language in their own country; others have learned a foreign language in the country in which it is spoken. Which is better? Give the advantages of each and support your answer. 70
- It is more important to keep your old friends than it is to make new friends. 70
- Evidence suggests that academic honor codes, which call for students to agree not to cheat in their academic endeavors and to notify a faculty member if they suspect that others have cheated, are far more successful than are other methods at deterring che 76
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