Which of the Following Characteristics of Transgenic Crop Is FALSE

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following characteristics of transgenic crop is FALSE?

• A) The specific genes present in the transgenic plant can originate in another plant.
• B) One or more new genes are used to give a transgenic plant a unique trait or ability.
• C) Some transgenic plants are resistant to herbicides.
• D) Transferred genes can increase the nutritional value of crops.
• E) Most transgenic crops planted in the US in 2006 were modified to increase their nutritional value.

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