Which statement is accurate regarding DNA technologies?

a. Humans have been successfully cloned.
b. Germline gene therapy is used to treat genetic conditions in humans.
c. Genetically engineered microorganisms constitute a large public concern.
d. Possible problems associated with GMOs are a public concern.
e. Bacterial cloning and animal cloning follow largely similar techniques.


ANSWER: d

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