Scientists Use ____ to Alter an Organism's Genetic Material by Adding

question 11

Multiple Choice

Scientists use ____ to alter an organism's genetic material by adding, deleting, or changing segments of its DNA to produce desirable traits or to eliminate undesirable ones.

• A) genetic engineering
• B) natural selection
• C) geographic isolation
• D) speciation
• E) genetic resistance

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