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Is there a difference between genetically modified crops and modified crops?

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Is there a difference between genetically modified crops and modified crops?

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Modified crop is a broad term which could include GMO; the exact situation should be clarified in a statement. A genetically modified organism or GMO (or genetically modified micro-organism, GMM) is any organism in which the genetic material DNA has been altered (modified) in a way that does not occur naturally, for example by mating or natural recombination. For instance, a bell pepper may have DNA from a fish added to it to make it more frost-tolerant. Both the terms GE (Genetically Engineered) and GMO (Genetically Modified Organism) are commonly used to refer to all organisms that have added genes from another species which were inserted through the techniques of genetic engineering. For more information click here.