Transgenic plants are generally different from traditional hybrid plants produced hundreds of years ago, because transgenic plants may
A) contain genes from animals or bacteria.
B) contain synthetic DNA or genes.
C) have new traits not found in their ancestral species.
D) not be used as sources of human food.
A
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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A) put all women in the control group and all men in the experimental group B) have 10 volunteers in the control group C) control for the type of headache–stress, migraine, or other causes D) give all 1000 volunteers the same amount of the new medication E) divide the groups by level of health
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