Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Genetic modification

Genetic modification — practice question

A crop plant has been genetically modified so that it is resistant to herbicides. What is one possible disadvantage of introducing this new crop plant?

  • AThe loss of weeds reduces competition.
  • BSome of the weeds might become resistant to the herbicide.
  • CThe crop plant is unharmed and produces a higher yield.
  • DThe new gene will appear in new generations of the crop plant.

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