A Potential Benefit from Development of Genetically Modified Crops Is

question 48

Multiple Choice

A potential benefit from development of genetically modified crops is:

• A) integrated pest management.
• B) increased resistance to disease and insects.
• C) development of resistance to pesticides.
• D) more food being grown locally.

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Definitions:

Somatic

Pertaining to or affecting the body, particularly as distinguished from the mind or psyche.

Spinal Cord

The cylindrical bundle of nerve fibers and associated tissue that is enclosed in the spine and connects nearly all parts of the body to the brain, forming the central nervous system.

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing and sending out information.

Peripheral Nervous System

The part of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord, connecting the central nervous system to limbs and organs.