EBK BIOLOGY: CONCEPTS AND INVESTIGATION
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Author: Hoefnagels
Publisher: YUZU
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Chapter 11, Problem 2MCQ
Which of the following is not a reason that scientists make transgenic organisms?
a. To increase the global diversity of organisms
b. To produce human drugs
c. To increase the human food supply
d. To help plants tolerate harsh environments
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