One of the main problems with growing Bt cotton and other Bt-enhanced crops is the Bt toxin:

A) can produce populations of insects resistant to it.
B) can be harmful to humans.
C) can create Bt refuges near the fields that harbor bugs not resistant to Bt.
D) reduces the need for insecticides.


Answer: A

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