We do not ultimately know the degree to which technology mimics true physiological function.

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The degree of digital clarity and crispness is a function of how many "pixels" (collections of tiny dots that compose images like the photographs in this magazine) can be handled by a digital camera's main chip.

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The degree of regulation should be proportionate to the perceived risk of the new organism, which is a function of certain characteristics of the host plant, such as weediness, toxicity, ability to outcross, etc.

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The degree of oversight should be proportionate to the perceived risk of the genetically engineered plant, which is a function of certain characteristics of the host plant (weediness, toxicity, ability to outcross, etc.) and the introduced gene.

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