How Have Alaskan Salmon Been Genetically Modified

question 53

Multiple Choice

How have Alaskan salmon been genetically modified?

• A) Bacterial genes have been inserted to resist invasive diseases.
• B) Genes from freshwater algae have been inserted for an internal energy source.
• C) Growth hormone genes from a faster growing fish species have been inserted.
• D) Genes for the overproduction of essential fatty acids have been inserted.

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