Which benefit do GMO proponents commonly claim?

• A. They are dangerous to health
• B. They have no effect on hunger worldwide
• C. They reduce hunger worldwide
• D. They make farming more labor-intensive

Answer: (C)

The main idea is that GMO proponents argue these crops can help feed more people by boosting agricultural production and reliability. By engineering crops to resist pests, withstand drought, or have longer shelf life, farmers can harvest more food with fewer losses. This increased supply can lower prices and improve access, which researchers connect to reducing hunger worldwide. Nutritional enhancements in some GM crops can also help address malnutrition in regions that rely on staple crops.

The other options don’t fit the proponents’ view. Claims that GMOs are dangerous to health reflect safety concerns raised by critics rather than the stated benefits promoted by supporters. Saying they have no effect on hunger contradicts the central claim about higher yields and improved food security. And suggesting farming becomes more labor-intensive goes against the idea that GMO traits can reduce losses and input needs, making production more efficient rather than more burdensome.