Superweeds result from cross pollination of
A) transgenic cultivated and noncultivated plants in the field.
B) transgenic cultivated and noncultivated plants in the laboratory.
C) two transgenic cultivated plants in the field.
D) two transgenic cultivated plants in the lab.
E) two noncultivated plants in the field.

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Superweeds result from cross pollination of transgenic cultivated and noncultivated plants in the field. When transgenic plants are grown in the same fields as non-transgenic plants, they can crossbreed and create hybrid plants with unexpected traits that are resistant to herbicides, pests, and environmental stressors. These hybrid plants can then become invasive and difficult to control, leading to the development of superweeds.

Superweeds Result from Cross Pollination of