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Explain genetic modification as the alteration of an organism's genetic material by adding, changing, or removing specific genes.

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Cambridge IGCSE BiologyBiotechnology and genetic modificationCore content

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You need to be able to explain genetic modification as the alteration of an organism's genetic material by adding, changing, or removing specific genes.
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Genetic modification involves changing an organism's genetic material by adding, changing, or removing specific genes to produce desired traits.

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Describe what is meant by genetic modification?
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