Answer the questions

1. Why did scientists genetically modify a tomato?

They did it to develop tomatoes which can grow in cold temperatures.

2. What do genes do?

ENGINEERING changes the genes of plants or animals to make genetically modified organisms (GMOs)

3. What effect can herbicides have on crops?

4. What sort of plants can resist herbicides?

Farmers use (7) HERBICIDES to kill weeds, but these chemicals can also damage crops.

5. Why do some people oppose the use of GMOs?

These people are worried about the overuse of chemicals and the possible effects of eating GMOs.