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This document contains an evaluation of Krizelle T. Sabillo, a second year civil engineering student. It includes short answer questions about genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and a profiling of five local GMOs. The short answers discuss why GMO research should continue for agricultural and environmental benefits, and that genetic engineering is a scientific not religious process. The GMO profiles provide the common name, scientific name, and modified characteristics of bitter gourd, rice, banana, potato and eggplant in the student's locality.

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GMO Research and Local Profiles

This document contains an evaluation of Krizelle T. Sabillo, a second year civil engineering student. It includes short answer questions about genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and a profiling of five local GMOs. The short answers discuss why GMO research should continue for agricultural and environmental benefits, and that genetic engineering is a scientific not religious process. The GMO profiles provide the common name, scientific name, and modified characteristics of bitter gourd, rice, banana, potato and eggplant in the student's locality.

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SABILLO, KRIZELLE T.

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EVALUATION

A. Short Answer

Answer the following questions concisely. (5 points each)

1. Do you think the pursuit of GMO research should stop? Why or why not?

 Living a life free of GMOs is essentially impossible. It takes more than just buying items with
non-GMO labels to be truly GMO-free. Additionally, it usually gives up a lot of meals and goods
that make our life simpler. If genetically modified organisms were prohibited, there would likely
be an increase in food costs, a considerable increase in greenhouse gas emissions as a result of
land use changes, and a significant loss of pasture and forest land. Genetically modified foods
already benefit humans, but they also have significant advantages for the environment,
agriculture, and public health. While genetically modified foods benefit agriculture, they
shouldn't be banned.

2. Is genetic engineering a purely scientific process, or is it indeed an act as humans playing God? Explain
your answer.

 Genetic engineering is a completely scientific procedure, not a human attempt to mimic God. It
is a technological process that uses knowledge obtained through the scientific method to
change the DNA program in a cell. There is no ability like God's; even if humans can do acts of
uncommon or create extraordinary objects, God's power is still superior. As a result, genetic
engineering or genetic modification is a totally scientific procedure carried out by humans to
enhance plant and animal species.

B. GMO Profiling

Profile at least five (5) GMOs in your locality. Identify all the modified characteristics and provide an
original photo (a photograph taken by you) for each organism. You may utilize the template below. (10
points each)

Common Name: Bitter gourd (Ampalaya)

Scientific Name: Momordica charantia

Modified Characteristics:

Fruits short, spindle shaped, green coloured with smooth


regular ribs and moderate bitterness. Fruits glossy green
medium long and thick. Fruits dark green, club like with 7-8
continuous ribs.
Common Name: Rice (bigas)

Scientific Name: Oryza sativa

Modified Characteristics:

Uniformity of size and shape, whiteness, long and thin


uncooked grains (i.e., long and slender), and round and
fat cooked grains (i.e., bold cooked grains).

Common Name: Banana (saging)

Scientific Name: Musa

Modified Characteristics:

Variable in size, color, and firmness, but is usually


elongated and curved, with soft flesh rich in starch
covered with a rind, which may be green, yellow, red,
purple, or brown when ripe.

Common Name: Potato (patatas)

Scientific Name: Solanum tuberosum

Modified Characteristics:

A round vegetable that grows underground and


has white flesh with light brown, red, or pink skin,
or the plant on which these grow

Common Name: Eggplant (talong)

Scientific Name: Solanum melongena

Modified Characteristics:
Fruits are oblong to round and may be green, white, yellow, bronze, orange, purple or most
commonly purple-black.

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