Which of the Following Is a Scientific Concern Related to Creating

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a scientific concern related to creating genetically modified crops?

• A) Herbicide resistance may spread to weedy species.
• B) Beneficial insects may be harmed by eating pest species.
• C) Their adaptive advantages would allow them to overpower natural ecosystems.
• D) The monetary costs of growing genetically modified plants are significantly greater than those of traditional breeding techniques.
• E) Genetically modified plants are less stable and may revert back to parental genotypes.

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Construct

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S Chart

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Distribution Mean

The average of all values in a data set, calculated by summing the values and dividing by the number of observations, representing the center or location of the distribution.