What is the impact of genetic modification on the nutritional value of food?

What is the impact of genetic modification on the nutritional value of food?
  1. Decreased nutritional value
  2. No change in nutritional value
  3. Increased nutritional value
  4. None of the above

Solution

Genetic modification has the potential to enhance the nutritional value of food. For example, the creation of golden rice, which is Vitamin A enriched rice, demonstrates the ability of genetic modification to increase the nutritional value of food.

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