Which Statement About the Genetic Modification of Plants to Provide

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the genetic modification of plants to provide insect resistance is FALSE?

• A)Inserting the Bt gene into plants allows them to make their own insecticide.
• B)The Bt gene product is toxic to humans and must be handled carefully.
• C)Bt plants benefit the environment because the Bt affects only insects feeding on the crop of interest and not the surrounding foliage.
• D)The protein from Bt has been used as an insecticide for several decades.

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