Question

many of the foods that are already common in our diet are obtained from plant varieties that were developed using conventional genetic techniques of breeding and selection. hybrid corn, nectarines (which are genetically altered peaches), and tangelos (which are a genetic hybrid of a tangerine and grapefruit) are all examples of such breeding and selection... biengineered foods and food ingredients (including food additives) must adhere to the same standards of safety under the act that apply to their conventional counterparts. this means that these products must be as safe as the traditional foods in the
what reasons in this passage support using genetically modified foods?

Explanation:

The passage states that many common foods are from plant varieties developed via traditional breeding. Genetically modified (GM) foods and ingredients meet the same safety standards as their conventional counterparts. This implies safety, a key reason for using GM foods.

Answer:

The reasons are that many common foods come from traditionally - bred plant varieties (showing a precedent for plant modification) and that GM foods and ingredients meet the same safety standards as conventional ones (ensuring safety).