Today, many crops grown by farmers are genetically engineered. Which of the following is a likely risk of using genetically engineered crops?

The engineered genes in the crops could be transferred to wild varieties of the plants.

The produce from genetically engineered crops is more likely to give people food poisoning.

The genetically engineered crops are easier to damage if an early freeze occurs.

Planting genetically engineered crops requires farmers to use more pesticides.

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Kelton Meyer

24 September, 04:29

Today, many crops grown by farmers are genetically engineered. Which of the following is a likely risk of using genetically engineered crops?

The engineered genes in the crops could be transferred to wild varieties of the plants.

The produce from genetically engineered crops is more likely to give people food poisoning.

The genetically engineered crops are easier to damage if an early freeze occurs.

Planting genetically engineered crops requires farmers to use more pesticides.

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Gideon Warner · Answer 1

"The engineered genes in the crops could be transferred to wild varieties of the plants" is the one among the following choices given in the question that is a likely risk of using genetically engineered crops. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the first option.