Scientists developed a set of guidelines to address the safety of DNA technology. Which of the following is one of the adopted safety measures?
A) Microorganisms used in recombinant DNA experiments are genetically crippled to ensure that they cannot survive outside of the laboratory.
B) Genetically modified organisms are not allowed to be part of our food supply.
C) Transgenic plants are engineered so that the plant genes cannot hybridize.
D) Experiments involving HIV or other potentially dangerous viruses have been banned.
E) Recombinant plasmids cannot be replicated.

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Genetically crippled microorganisms are a safety measure adopted to ensure that they cannot survive outside the laboratory and potentially cause harm to the environment or humans.

Answer: B
 This statement is not a universally adopted safety measure for DNA technology. In some countries, genetically modified organisms are allowed as part of the food supply after rigorous safety testing and regulation.

Answer: C
 This statement is not a universally adopted safety measure for DNA technology. The hybridization of transgenic and non-transgenic plant genes is a concern for genetic contamination, but it can be managed through isolation techniques.

Answer: D
 This statement is not a universally adopted safety measure for DNA technology. HIV and other viruses can still be used in experiments under strict laboratory conditions that minimize the risk of exposure.

Answer: E
 This statement is not a universally adopted safety measure for DNA technology. Recombinant plasmids are essential tools for genetic engineering, and their replication can be controlled through regulatory mechanisms.

Scientists Developed a Set of Guidelines to Address the Safety