Addressing Student Questions on Biotech Safety

This section is designed to provide teachers with information to address common questions their students may have about the safety of crop biotechnology.

Questions are arranged by topic area and contain a brief summary of information, our answer and additional links on the question topic.

  Food Safety
How are biotech crops assessed for safety?Is eating DNA bad for me?
Why are biotech foods not labeled in the United States?

  Environmental Safety
Does the use of herbicide-resistant crops create super weeds?Do Bt crops harm monarch butterflies?

  Evaluating Risk
How do I assess risk?

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