Which of the following is true of genetic engineering?

a. Unlike many other forms of environmental pollution, biological pollutants produced from genetic engineering do not reproduce themselves.
b. It manipulates the genes of organisms to alter their characteristics in ways that would have occurred naturally at a later stage.
c. It opens the door for eliminating characteristics deemed socially undesirable by those in positions of power.
d. Unlike many other forms of environmental pollution, biological pollutants produced from genetic engineering are much easier to remove from the ecosystem.


Answer: c

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