The principle underlying how salmon were genetically engineered to grow faster is the

A) removal of a gene responsible for feeling full after eating.
B) replacement of inducible to constitutive hormone production.
C) resistance to bacterial infections which waste metabolic energy in the salmon to fight off.
D) addition of genes to enhance blood circulation and tissue development.


Answer: B

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