Because genetically modified seeds are _______, farmers cannot keep any of the seed themselves but must purchase seeds each year from companies such as Monsanto.

A) non-organic
B) perishable
C) uncollectable
D) destructive
E) patented

Genetically Modified

Refers to organisms whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering techniques to achieve certain traits or characteristics.

Patented

The grant of an exclusive right by a government to an inventor, preventing others from making, using, or selling the invention for a certain period of time.

Monsanto

An American agrochemical and agricultural biotechnology corporation known for producing genetically modified organisms (GMOs), seeds, and Roundup, a widely used herbicide.