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Biotechnology in Agriculture and the Food Chain
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Research Article

Impact of coronavirus disease 2019 on consumers’ perceptions of genetically modified food

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Pages 1-13 | Received 16 Jan 2023, Accepted 11 Apr 2023, Published online: 23 Apr 2023

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