What is a projected disadvantage that could result from the genetic modification of food plants?
A) The plants may require more fertilizer.
B) The plants may require greater water inputs.
C) The plants may promote the appearance of herbicide-resistant weeds.
D) The plants may require less water.

Question

What is a projected disadvantage that could result from the genetic modification of food plants? 
A) The plants may require more fertilizer. 
B) The plants may require greater water inputs. 
C) The plants may promote the appearance of herbicide-resistant weeds. 
D) The plants may require less water.

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The genetic modification of food plants can potentially lead to the promotion of herbicide-resistant weeds because the plants are modified to be resistant to certain herbicides, which can then cause unintended effects on other plants in the surrounding environment. This has the potential to lead to the growth of more weeds that are resistant to herbicides, which would require the use of more intense and potentially harmful herbicides in the future. A, B, and D are not projected disadvantages of genetic modification of food plants.

What Is a Projected Disadvantage That Could Result from the Genetic