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| This is a common question when ethical questions concerning biotechnology and trangenic research come up. The answer is yes, by mixing species' genes of course the lines are being blurred. But this question is only a surface questions. The real question is are we comfortable doing such? | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| The answer to these questions has already been given in the Technical page. In truth, the experts in this field unfortunatetly just do not know. The two issues, toxicity and bioavailibility, mentioned on the Technical page are still being highly research. Sadly, like in many cases, a definite answer to this question may never be known. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| This question like many others here apply not only to phytoremediation research but all other types transgenic research. Many people fear "franken foods" (a term used for overly mutated or gene crossed GMOs) and this field of research is no exception. Unfortunately this answer is still being hotly debated among the experts in this field. Some feel that restricts will limit their research so much that a solution to pollution will not be found in enough time. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| This question poses several other questions. Such as what can be called sentient beings? Do plants have feelings? Do they perceive pain? Though most experts would argue no plants do not feel, there are dissident voices that say otherwise. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| As for the other questions, they should give all of us somethings to think about, ponder over for there is no real answer to any of these questions. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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