Question

decades ago farming was not a controversial subject. today, people have very definite opinions as to how their food should be produced. the three methods of farming are conventional, organic, and gmo farming. you have been assigned the task of creating a table to compare and contrast the three methods. there is one important characteristic of gmo farming that sets it apart from the other two methods. what is that characteristic? a gmo crops never needs pesticide or fertilizer applications. b a gmo is a plant is one that has had its dna changed using technology. c gmo foods are not as healthful and safe to eat as their non - gmo counterparts. d gmo crops require much less hands - on labor than their counterparts of conventional or organic farms

Explanation:

Conventional and organic farming rely on natural breeding or traditional practices without direct DNA modification. GMO farming is defined by intentional genetic alteration using modern biotechnology, which is unique to it among the three methods. Option A is incorrect (some GMOs still use pesticides/fertilizers), option C is unproven (no consensus GMOs are less safe), and the incomplete D does not address the core distinction.

Answer:

B. A GMO is a plant is one that has had its DNA changed using technology.