Many large supermarkets are being built today while the number of small shops is decreasing. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages

As we know the population are rising year after year and it's necessary to provide food for everyone so I agree with consuming genetically modified foods,
however
, there are a few side effects in using these products.
First
of ,all we should look at the disadvantages of consuming
GM
products . One of the main factors is that it can be harmful to our body even though, there is a lot of research claims that actually
GM
foods are healthy because we can modify them to have more vitamins and good minerals.
secondly
, we should look at the effects of genetically modified food on our environment.
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it can be dangerous for nature but we can control some of the negative effects ,
for
example
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we can produce fruits that don't need a lot of water to grow
also
we don't need to cut down trees to create farms because
GM
products are made in advanced laboratories by scientists.
Finally
,
this
technology helps our economy, we cant produce bigger, better and faster output with a small budget. In conclusion, we should invest in
GM
technology to meet society's demands
although
, we should consider the hazard of using genetically modified foods.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • one-stop shopping
  • competitive prices
  • cost of living
  • local economy
  • central areas
  • streamline distribution
  • local character
  • generic supermarkets
  • environmental impact
  • waste and pollution
  • monopoly risks
  • consumer choice
  • personal service
  • social interactions
  • community members
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