concerns have been raised about the safety of GMOs. These are all concerns that have been raised EXCEPT A. Genes that offer herbicide resistance will be passed on to weedy species making "superweeds". b. GM crops will cross with non-GM crops and move the recombinant genes into crops where farmers don't want them. c. Genes added to crop plants can negatively affect the health of people who eat the crops. d. Genetically modified crops increase the use of fossil fuels and therefore increase the production of carbon dioxide.

concerns have been raised about the safety of GMOs. These are all concerns that have been raised EXCEPT A. Genes that offer herbicide resistance will be passed on to weedy species making "superweeds". b. GM crops will cross with non-GM crops and move the recombinant genes into crops where farmers don't want them. c. Genes added to crop plants can negatively affect the health of people who eat the crops. d. Genetically modified crops increase the use of fossil fuels and therefore increase the production of carbon dioxide.

Concepts of Biology

1st Edition

ISBN:9781938168116

Author:Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise

Publisher:Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise

Chapter10: Biotechnology

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 6RQ: What is the role of Agrobacterium tumefaciens in the production of transgenic plants? a. Genes from...

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