Which of the following statements is FALSE concerning genetically engineered cro

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Which of the following statements is FALSE concerning genetically engineered crops?

Ecologists are concerned about gene transfer between genetically modified crops and their wild relatives.

Species of bacteria, yeast, plants, fish, and even mammals have been genetically modified.

Genetically modifying organisms is a type of selective breeding known as artificial selection.

Genetically modifying an organism often involves combining the genetic material from different species.

Genetically modified organisms are used in agriculture, medicine, and pharmaceutical drug production.

Explanation / Answer

The false statement is genetically modifying organisms is a type of selective breeding known as artificial selection.

In Genetic modified organism, the DNA is modified by genetic engineering and molecular biology techniques. Whereas in selective breeding, new organisms with desirable charecters are made by breeding two parents with desirable beneficial phenotypic traits.Thus the offspring will have those desired traits.

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