If GM Crops Can Decrease Pesticide Use, Why Are Environmentalists

question 21

Multiple Choice

If GM crops can decrease pesticide use, why are environmentalists still concerned about them?

• A) The FDA does not regulate them.
• B) Inserted genes can spread to nontarget species.
• C) The government funds most GM crop research.
• D) There is no public opposition to GM crops.
• E) Trials involving biotech fruits and vegetables have increased dramatically in recent years.

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