Why Are Scientists Interested in Genetically Engineering Crops

question 19

Multiple Choice

Why are scientists interested in genetically engineering crops?

• A) Genetically engineered crops are better for the environment than natural crops.
• B) The nutritional value of a genetically engineered crop is always better than a natural crop.
• C) Scientists stand to make a lot of money from genetically engineered crops.
• D) Sometimes to enhance nutritional value, and sometimes to make the crops easier to manage and grow
• E) Because if they can figure out how to engineer crops, they can figure out how to engineer people.

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