Why Are the Sterile Transgenic Salmon of Concern for Local

question 9

Multiple Choice

Why are the sterile transgenic salmon of concern for local streams?

• A) Transgenic salmon may introduce resistant bacteria to the ecosystem.
• B) Transgenic salmon may cause eutrophication of the local streams.
• C) Transgenic salmon may spread cancer-causing genes in the fish population.
• D) Transgenic salmon may still reproduce with wild species and disrupt the food web.

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