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What is grafting?

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What is grafting?

Combining 2 separate plant parts (ex. The trunk of one tree with the branches of another)

Why is grafting not done with monocots?

You need closely related plants in order for the parts to properly merge.

ex of why monocots typically don't utilize grafting?

Bamboo - monocot- has much less plant material to work with since it's hollow

microscopic manipulation of the genes

Naturally Modified involves:

macroscopic (crossing parent plants, natural selection, etc.)

What is Vitamin A

- A fat-soluble vitamin critical for vision and the immune system

What happens if there is an excess of Vitamin A in the body?

It Can not be excreted by the body in excess

Vitamin A Deficiency results in

reduced vision and impaired immunity

Why has it taken so long for golden rice to be approved?

precautionary principle

What is the precautionary principle?

Knowing ALL the effects before releasing it to the public