With an Ever-Burgeoning Population, Futurists Predict the Need for More

question 10

Multiple Choice

With an ever-burgeoning population, futurists predict the need for more efficient ways to produce food to feed the earth's population, and many companies are involved in genetic research. One of the companies at the forefront of research on disease and insect-resistant seeds is Monsanto's biotech division, which has already produced soybean and corn seeds that are immune to several diseases that reduce crop yields. In terms of the BCG Portfolio Model, Monsanto's biotech division is a

• A) dog.
• B) cash cow.
• C) question mark.
• D) star.

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