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. ... bioengineered 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 mentions that many common foods in our diet are from plant varieties developed using conventional genetic techniques (like hybrid corn, nectarines, tangelos). Also, bioengineered foods and ingredients must meet the same safety standards as conventional ones, implying they are as safe as traditional foods.

Answer:

Many common diet foods use conventional genetic techniques (e.g., hybrid corn, nectarines, tangelos). Bioengineered foods/ingredients meet same safety standards as conventional ones (so are as safe as traditional foods).