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Some salmon have been genetically modified to grow bigger and faster than wild salmon.

They are grown in fish farming facilities. These genetically modified fish should not be
introduced into a natural habitat because
A)
the salmon would recycle nutrients at a rapid rate
B)
their rapid growth rate could cause them to outcompete native salmon
C)
they would not have enough oxygen for survival
D)
they would reproduce asexually once they were released

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Answer:

B

Step-by-step explanation:

They would grow bigger and faster, meaning they would quickly outcompete the native salmon for food, space, etc.

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