Vocab words bioengineered - Genetically altered. genetic material - Material in the nucleus, mitochondria, and cytoplasm of a cell that determines its structure.
hybridization - The process of crossbreeding organisms to develop favorable characteristics.
organic farming - A method of farming that does not use artificial means such as synthetic pesticides and herbicides, antibiotics, and bioengineering.

The use of genetically modified crops is an ongoing controversy in agriculture.
Write a paragraph describing your opinion on this issue (using some of the vocabulary words). Would you be likely to choose food made from genetically modified crops if you had the choice? Why or why not?