One Predicted Aspect of Climate Change Is That Climates, Including

question 18

Multiple Choice

One predicted aspect of climate change is that climates, including precipitation and temperature, over most of Earth will become more variable. Which of the following is a good strategy for genetically engineering crops if this is true?

• A) Use only plant crops that are genetically engineered.
• B) Genetically engineer most crops to withstand very long droughts.
• C) Genetically engineer several genotypes within single crop types.
• D) Genetically engineer the fastest growing crops possible.

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