The Principle Underlying How Salmon Were Genetically Engineered to Grow

question 47

Multiple Choice

The principle underlying how salmon were genetically engineered to grow faster is the

• A) removal of a gene responsible for feeling full after eating.
• B) replacement of inducible to constitutive hormone production.
• C) resistance to bacterial infections which waste metabolic energy in the salmon to fight off.
• D) addition of genes to enhance blood circulation and tissue development.

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