Man vs. Nature. Biological & Biomedical Sciences Coursework

Man vs. Nature
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This week we are discussing Genetically Modified Foods and just like any product available there are pros and cons. This will be a hands-on assignment that will require you visit a grocery store to compare and contrast Genetically Modified and Organic produce. Be sure to select the same type of fruit or vegetable to compare and contrast. You are not required to buy the product!
Note: You may ask a store employee for help to identify which produce is organic and which is a Non-organic.
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What fruit or vegetable are you comparing?
Mangoes.

Non-organic

Organic

Price

$12.50 per 5 pcs

$14.49 per 5 pcs

Characteristics:
* Color
* Size
* Smell
* Weight

Most of its parts are orange in color with a tint of yellow in other parts. They appear quite larger than the organic mangoes and smells sweet. Each mango weighs approximately 0.75kilogram (kg).

These organic mangoes are red in color. However, some of its parts are orange-yellow in color. They are large-sized and weigh approximately 0.5kilogram (kg) per piece and smells sweeter than their non-organic counterparts.

Where was it grown/imported from (country, state, etc.)?

These products were grown in Mexico and imported by the United States.

These products were grown in Peru and imported by the United States.

Where were observations made (farmers market, Walmart, etc.)?

The observation was made in the farmers market.

The observation was done in the farmers market.

Short Answer Questions (Minimum of 150 words each)
1 What are the some of the arguments for labeling GM foods? What are some of the arguments against it?  What side do you feel is more valid, why?  Provide at least one source per argument (one for and one against) to support your claims.
There are many arguments concerning GM food labeling. Some of which are for and some are against the idea. The pros include the following: 1) It justifies the right of the people to choose from the nature of the produce that they will eat CITATION Piend \l 1033 (Pie Center, n.d.).; 2) It is moral to inform the consumers of the composition of the products that they will consume CITATION Piend \l 1033 (Pie Center, n.d.); 3) There is a strong evidence that genetically modified foods can cause malignancy or cancer formation. Therefore, it is imperative to denounce the use of GM food for health concerns (Bakshi, 2003).; 4) There are environmental concerns regarding the use of GM foods, as for instance, where these were grown or raised and the danger that they pose to the envirnoment (Oliver, 2014).; 5) Ninety-three percent (93%) in the citizens of Florida strongly approve that GMOs should be identified, labeled, and categorized (Pounds, 2014).; 6) and it is believed that compulsory labeling would increase opportunities of exporting these products to other countries that have strict GMO policies (Bullock & Desquilbet, 2002).
The cons in GM food labeling include the following: 1) Customer choices can drastically reduce the number of retailers due to the negative perception about GMO, leading to consu...