CAIE A Level Biology 9700 · Genetic technology

Genetic technology: discuss question

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A company has developed genetically modified (GM) Atlantic salmon that carry a growth hormone gene from Chinook salmon. This gene is linked to a promoter that allows continuous expression, enabling the GM salmon to grow to market size in approximately half the time of conventional salmon. The company intends to farm these salmon in land-based tanks. Discuss the advantages and ethical concerns of using such genetically modified organisms in food production.

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