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In the article, “Fears, Not Facts, Support G.M.O.-Free Food” by Jane E. Brody, she argues that genetically modified foods shouldn’t be banned because they may benefit the public more than it will harm them. Brody supports her argument by giving facts that show how genetically modified foods can actually improve certain foods and help people fight diseases. One example of this would be when she states, “another gene inserted into rice increases it’s iron content to fight iron-deficiency anemia,” which further helps to develop her argument on how the health benefit facts of genetically modified food are stronger than those of peoples’ fears. Overall, Brody is going against genetically modified foods being banned. She uses many facts that support her argument and further help to develop her claim of how people are scared of trying these new improvements, but the fact that these new food improvements can be beneficial towards people shouldn’t be overlooked.

Works Cited

Brody, Jane E. "Fears, Not Facts, Support G.M.O.-Free Food." Well Fears Not Facts Support GMO Free Food Comments. NY Times, 8 June 2015. Web. 31 Jan. 2016. <http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/06/08/fears-not-facts-support-gmo-free-food/?_r=0>.