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How can the use of genetically modified crops like RoundUp Ready soy contribute to the development of superweeds that are resistant to the herbicide RoundUp? Mark all that are correct.

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Answer:

A.

Step-by-step explanation:

Here is the complete question:.

How can the use of genetically modified crops like RoundUp Ready soy contribute to the development of superweeds that are resistant to the herbicide RoundUp?

A. Both a and b are correct

B. All of the above are correct

C. The process of genetic engineering makes any species resistant to chemicals of all types.

D. Both c and d are correct

E. The continued use of RoundUp creates a consistent selection pressure that can cause evolution of resistance in a weed species.

F. The use of RoundUp causes a weed to mutate and create a trait that makes it resistant to RoundUp.

G. The RoundUp ready crop could cross-pollinate with a closely related weed species.

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